Proposal 2 support down

According to a Detroit News poll, support for Proposal 2 has dropped below 50%. Proposal 2 would legalize using human embryos for research in Michigan by amending the Michigan Constitution and restrict any laws attempting to regulate embryonic stem cell research.

A new, Detroit News/WXYZ Action News poll shows the initiative, Proposal 2, leading by 46-43 percent -- within the 5-point error margin. A month ago -- before a saturation campaign of advertising paid in part by $2.79 million from the Michigan Catholic Conference -- it was favored 50 percent to 32 percent.