Asri-unix.1075 net.space utcsrgv!utzoo!decvax!ucbvax!ARPAVAX:C70:sri-unix!JNC@MIT-MC Mon Mar 22 12:14:38 1982 Poll Finds Skepticism Over Space Program >From the NYT, Sunday March 21, pg 28: "Although half the American public is 'excited' about tomorrow's planned launching of the space shuttle, far more people believe that too much is being spent on space exploration than believe too little is being spent, according to the latest NYT/CBS Poll. Rspondents were asked 'Are you excited when you see a space launch, or don't you care all that much about it?' 51% of the 1,545 adults questioned in the March 11-15 telephone poll said they were excited, while 46% said they did not care very much. People with high incomes, college graduates and Westerners were most interested. But when it came to spending, 42% of the respondents said too much was being spent; 18% said it was too little, and 27% said it was ' the right amount'. The others had no opinion. While 60% of those who said they were not interested believed too much was being spent, only 29% of those who said they were excited by a launching said expenditures were too low." Looks grim. I guess if you're a laid off steel worker, it seems a waste of money. I wish they had given more detailed figures; anybody know more detailed ones? Also, I seem to remember a poll a year or so ago where the people who thought we were spening too much were in a clear majority. Anyone remember any details? I hope this doesn't continue. ----------------------------------------------------------------- gopher://quux.org/ conversion by John Goerzen of http://communication.ucsd.edu/A-News/ This Usenet Oldnews Archive article may be copied and distributed freely, provided: 1. There is no money collected for the text(s) of the articles. 2. The following notice remains appended to each copy: The Usenet Oldnews Archive: Compilation Copyright (C) 1981, 1996 Bruce Jones, Henry Spencer, David Wiseman.