With presidential candidates supporting increased federal funding for stem cell research, the controversial topic of embryonic stem cells is back in the spotlight. Here is what you had to say on the topic.

Regardless of political affiliation, most of you considered a candidate's position on stem cell research to be at least somewhat important in your voting decision.

How important is a candidate's position on stem cell research in influencing your vote in the presidential election?

The vast majority of you also believed in the potential for stem cell research to aid medical research.

How great do you think is the potential for stem cell research to yield important medical breakthroughs?

On the issue of legalizing and funding embryonic stem cell research, however, opinion was more divided. While 92% of Democrats thought embryonic stem cell research should be legal, only 44% of Republicans did. Independents tended to side with the Democrats.

Do you think embryonic stem cell research should be legal?

Do you agree with President Bush's veto of federal funding for new embryonic stem cell research?

Despite most respondents saying that the stem cell debate is irrelevant to the debate on abortion, there was a strong relationship between respondents' views on abortion and their views on embryonic stem cell research.

Do you think the stem cell debate is relevant or irrelevant to the debate on abortion?

Do you think embryonic stem cell research should be legal?