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CNN/ORC Poll. Aug. 7-8, 2012. Adults nationwide. |
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"As you may know, the U.S. has landed a robotic explorer on Mars that is
sending back pictures and data. Do you think this is a major achievement, a
minor achievement, or not an achievement at all?" N=502 adults (Version
A), margin of error ± 4.5 |
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Major
achievement |
Minor
achievement |
Not an
achievement |
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% |
% |
% |
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8/7-8/12 |
72 |
18 |
9 |
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"Do you think that life has ever existed on Mars?" N=508 adults (Version
B), margin of error ± 4.5 |
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Yes |
No |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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8/7-8/12 |
31 |
62 |
7 |
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CBS News Poll. June 17-20, 2011. N=1,045 adults nationwide.
Margin of error ± 3. |
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"Since the moon landing more than forty years ago, do you think the U.S.
space program has accomplished more than you expected, less than you
expected, or about what you expected it to accomplish by now?" |
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More |
Less |
About as
expected |
Unsure/
Refused |
|
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% |
% |
% |
% |
|
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6/17-20/11 |
23 |
36 |
35 |
6 |
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"As you may know, the U.S. space shuttle program is scheduled to launch its
final mission in July 2011. Given the costs and risks involved in space
exploration, do you think the Space Shuttle program has been a worthwhile
program, or not?" |
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Yes |
No |
Unsure/
Refused |
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% |
% |
% |
|
|
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6/17-20/11 |
63 |
31 |
6 |
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"How do you feel about the U.S. space shuttle program coming to an end? Are
you pleased, disappointed, or don't you care much one way or the other?" |
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Pleased |
Disappointed |
Don't care |
Unsure/
Refused |
|
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|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
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|
6/17-20/11 |
16 |
48 |
33 |
3 |
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Pew Research Center. June 15-19, 2011. N=1,502 adults nationwide.
Margin of error ± 3.5. |
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"Do you think the space shuttle program has been a good investment for this
country, or don't you think so?" |
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Good
investment |
Not a good
investment |
Unsure/
Refused |
|
|
|
|
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% |
% |
% |
|
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6/15-19/11 |
55 |
36 |
9 |
|
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"Thinking about the space program more generally, how much does the U.S.
space program contribute to [see below]? Does it contribute a lot,
some, not much, or nothing at all?" |
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A lot |
Some |
Not much |
Nothing
at all |
Unsure/
Refused |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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"Scientific advances that all
Americans can use" |
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6/15-19/11 |
38 |
36 |
16 |
6 |
5 |
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"This country's national pride
and patriotism" |
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6/15-19/11 |
34 |
34 |
20 |
8 |
5 |
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"Encouraging people's interest
in science and technology" |
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6/15-19/11 |
39 |
35 |
17 |
5 |
4 |
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"In your view, is it essential or not essential that the United States
continue to be a world leader in space exploration?" |
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|
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Essential |
Not
essential |
Unsure/
Refused |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
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6/15-19/11 |
58 |
38 |
4 |
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Space exploration continued
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