The most prevalent issues with embryonic stem cell research is in the USA. America has a very large religious culture who strongly opposed the use of embryonic stem cells. In 2001 president George Bush implemented a ban on federal funding for stem cell research, although private funding was still allowed it put a major dent in the research progress.
In 2009 president Obama rescinded this ban in an attempt to aid the research and make up for lost time.
I found this video showing Obama talking about his stance on the subject and reasoning behind rescinding the ban.
This shows there is still a clear moral dilemma about how embryonic stem calls are used but also shows a growth in moral standings and the understanding of how important medical research is.
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