A majority of North Carolinians oppose cutting federal funding for research, poll finds

• Already, the Trump administration has tried to change how the federal government covers indirect costs for research, which could lead to large funding decreases in the Triangle. However, that decision has been stopped in the courts.

Between the lines: The poll was commissioned by United for Cures, a group backed by UsAgainstAlzheimer's, which opposes the Trump administration's cuts to the NIH.

• The poll was conducted by the firm Public Opinion Strategies, which surveyed 500 registered voters in North Carolina between June 23-26.

Zoom in: Of the survey respondents who said they oppose cutting medical research, 48% said they strongly opposed it, according to Public Opinion Strategies.

• A large majority of those opposed to the cuts say they are worried about research being cut for cancer treatments and prevention.

• Many of the respondents said the cuts could affect how they vote, with 56% saying they would be less likely to vote for a member of Congress who voted for the cuts. Among self-described moderate voters, that share reaches 63%.
• On the other side, 33% of respondents said they favored cutting funding for medical research, and 25% said they would be more likely to vote for a member of Congress who voted for the cuts.