New poll results through the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) showed that 9 in 10 Americans support federal funding for medical research.
According to the survey:
- 89% supported the federal government using taxpayer dollars to fund medical research
- 83% favored increasing funding for cancer research
As a result of federally funded research, between July 2024 to June 2025, 32 new therapeutics, tests, and devices to treat or detect cancer were approved by the FDA. Powerful stories of patients whose lives were transformed by these research-driven advances against cancer are included in the report.
Join the 9 in 10 Americans who believe in the transformative power of federally funded medical research by contacting your congressional representatives today and urging them to support NIH investments that drive progress for all patients.
To learn how to contact your representatives and see the full report, including the results of the poll, visit: https://www.aacr.org/professionals/policy-and-advocacy/aacr-efforts-to-defend-science-and-protect-patients/