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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for May 21, 2019
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
May 21, 2019: In what may be the start of a new space race, NASA has announced a new goal of landing people on the moon by 2024.[1] A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that 37% of voters believe the government agency will accomplish that goal before private companies. However, 36% believe private efforts will get there first. Another 27% are not sure who will win the race.[2]
Seventy-six percent (76%) favor NASA’s plan for returning to the moon. However, just 49% are okay with spending an extra $1.6 billion this year to get the project moving.
Twenty-one percent (21%) believe that only private companies should be handling space travel, while 20% think only the government should be involved. Most (59%) think both should make the effort.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- May 20, 2019 – 74 percent of voters visit medical websites to research unfamiliar symptoms
- May 17, 2019 – 29% of American adults would feel safe riding in a self-driving car
- May 16, 2019 – 42 percent of American adults have owned a small business or want to
- May 15, 2019 – 14 states have joined the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
- May 14, 2019 – 104 federal judges nominated by President Trump have been confirmed
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