Like I was saying, word choice is crucial.

[novapsyche]

Poll: Public Tepid on Bush Space Plan

On Wednesday, Bush is scheduled to spell out details of his proposal to use an outpost on the moon as a jumping off point for more remote destinations such as Mars or asteroids.

Those most likely to favor the plan to expand space exploration were men, young adults, people with more education and those with higher incomes.

It made a difference who was said to be behind the plan. When half the poll sample was asked about a "Bush administration" plan to expand space exploration instead of the "United States" plan, opposition increased.

Just over half of Democrats' opposed the plan by "the United States." Once it was identified as a "Bush administration" plan, Democrats opposed it by a 2-to-1 margin.

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[padpedpladuk.livejournal.com]

I'm a space nut myself but NOTHING could get me to vote for Bush, or most any other Republican. They started off great with Lincoln but it's been downhill ever since.