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Space Exploration

CBS News Poll. June 13-16, 2019. N=1,201 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"Fifty years ago, the United States spent a great deal of time, effort, and money to land men on the moon. Looking back now, do you think that effort was worth it, or not?"

6/13-16/19

"Since the moon landing fifty 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?"
2011: "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?"

6/13-16/19

6/17-20/11

"Would you favor or oppose the United States sending astronauts to explore the moon again?"

6/13-16/19

"Would you, yourself, like to go to the moon, or not?"

6/13-16/19

"Would you favor or oppose the United States sending astronauts to explore Mars?"

6/13-16/19

"NASA has asked for an additional $1.6 billion in funding next year to send American astronauts to the moon by 2024. Do you think this would be a good use of money, or do you think this money would be better spent on something else?"

6/13-16/19

CNN/ORC Poll. Aug. 7-8, 2012. Adults nationwide.

"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

8/7-8/12

"Do you think that life has ever existed on Mars?" N=508 adults (Version B), margin of error ± 4.5

8/7-8/12

CBS News Poll. June 17-20, 2011. N=1,045 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"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?"

6/17-20/11

"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?"

6/17-20/11

Pew Research Center. June 15-19, 2011. N=1,502 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

"Do you think the space shuttle program has been a good investment for this country, or don't you think so?"

6/15-19/11

"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?"

"Scientific advances that all Americans can use"

6/15-19/11

"This country's national pride and patriotism"

6/15-19/11

"Encouraging people's interest in science and technology"

6/15-19/11

"In your view, is it essential or not essential that the United States continue to be a world leader in space exploration?"

6/15-19/11