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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for May 21, 2019

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By Scott Rasmussen

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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.


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