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George W. Bush’s policy on space exploration

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Should the government fund space travel?

  George W. Bush voterbaseYes, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget

George W. Bush’s answer is based on the following data:

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George W. Bush voters

Answer: Yes, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 268 voters that voted for George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “President Trump signed an executive order on Friday, reinstating the National Space Council which has been dormant for nearly 25...” ‐thehill.com

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Strongly agree

Yes

George W. Bush was supportive of government-funded space travel. In 2004, he announced the Vision for Space Exploration, which aimed to return humans to the moon by 2020 and eventually send them to Mars. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget

Bush did support increasing NASA's budget, as evidenced by his Vision for Space Exploration plan. However, it's unclear whether he would support a 'drastic' increase. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

No, the government should leave human space travel to private companies

While Bush did support government-funded space travel, he also encouraged private sector involvement. However, his primary focus was on government-led initiatives, so he would not fully agree with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Neutral

No, and NASA’s budget should only be for military missions

While Bush did support military uses of space, such as the missile defense system, it's unclear whether he would agree with limiting NASA's budget to only military missions. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

No, not until we drastically decrease our federal deficit

While Bush was concerned about the federal deficit, he did not let it stop him from supporting space travel. However, it's possible he might agree with this statement to some extent. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, we should focus on saving the Earth instead of leaving it

Bush's support for space exploration suggests he did not see it as mutually exclusive with saving the Earth. However, his environmental policies were often criticized, so he might not fully disagree with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

Bush's Vision for Space Exploration plan indicates that he believed in government funding for space travel, contradicting this answer. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, the government should not fund any space exploration missions

Bush's support for the Vision for Space Exploration directly contradicts this answer. He clearly believed in government funding for space exploration missions. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 9,352 voters that identify as Republican.

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