New Survey Finds Overwhelming Public Support for Federal Funding for Medical and Cancer Research

(NAPSI)—When it comes to federal spending, the majority of Americans want Congress to make increasing medical research funding a high priority.

A recent national poll conducted by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) found very high levels of support for federal funding for medical and cancer research across the electorate.

Highlights of the survey include:

•89% of voters favor the federal government using taxpayer dollars to fund medical research to fight diseases and improve public health.

•71% of voters think increasing federal funding for medical research should be a top congressional priority.

•72% of voters who believe reducing the national debt and federal spending should be a top congressional priority also think increasing medical research funding should be a “