After decades of American space exploration, young people dont see it as a priority for the U.S. Thats the finding of a new poll conducted for Rare,a Cox Media Group website based in Washington, DC. <\/p>\n
Fifty-two percent of young voters say the United States should not lead efforts to colonize other planets, while 32 percent say it should and a further 21 percent are unsure. <\/p>\n
The question was asked as part of a first-of-its-kind Rare poll that surveyed only respondents under 40. The questions were tailored to chart trends in the opinions of younger voters. <\/p>\n
>>Read all of Rare's under-40 poll results <\/p>\n
There were some surprises in the results. Republicans, traditionally more inclined to talk about American national greatness than Democrats, were dead-set against colonization. Only 18 percent supported it, compared to 26 percent of Democrats and 33 percent of independents. <\/p>\n
Still, some Republicans have held out, likeNewt Gingrichwho said during the 2012 presidential primary that the United States should establish a base on the moon. <\/p>\n
Id like to have an American on the moon before the Chinese get there, he said. <\/p>\n
Also surprisingly, the more educated a respondent was, the less likely he was to support space colonization. Only 24 percent of those with a bachelors degree and 27 percent of those with a masters degree supported living on other planets. Thirty-nine percent of those without a high school degree were supportive. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Since the recession, other polling shows voters have grown increasingly concerned about basic issues like the economy and jobs, while losing interest in less-personalissues likeclimate changeand the environment. <\/p>\n
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Read the original: After decades of American space exploration, young people dont see it as a priority for the U.S. Thats the finding of a new poll conducted for Rare,a Cox Media Group website based in Washington, DC. Fifty-two percent of young voters say the United States should not lead efforts to colonize other planets, while 32 percent say it should and a further 21 percent are unsure Continue reading
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