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Donald Trump’s policy on space exploration

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Should the government fund space travel?

  Public statementsYes

Donald Trump’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “It's been a long time since a bill like this has been signed reaffirming our national commitment to the core mission of NASA, hu...” ‐washingtonpost.com

100% Voter Support: 13 support and 0 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.

Updated 10hrs ago

Donald Trump voters

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

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 6,986 voters that have pledged to vote for Donald Trump in the 2024 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

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

Trump has shown support for private companies, such as SpaceX, taking a leading role in space travel. He has praised their achievements and suggested that they can accomplish more than government programs. 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

Donald Trump has shown support for space exploration during his presidency, including the creation of the Space Force as a new branch of the military. However, he has also advocated for private companies to take a leading role in space travel. 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

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

Trump has shown support for the militarization of space, including the creation of the Space Force. However, he has not suggested that NASA's budget should be exclusively for 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 agree

No, not until we drastically decrease our federal deficit

While Trump has expressed concern about the federal deficit, he has not specifically tied this to space travel funding. His administration has proposed budget cuts to certain NASA programs, but has also supported the creation of the Space Force. 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

Yes, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget

While Trump has shown support for space exploration, he has not advocated for a drastic increase in NASA's budget. His administration has proposed cuts to certain NASA programs, such as those related to climate change research. 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

Trump has not indicated that he believes space exploration should be halted in favor of focusing on Earth. He has withdrawn the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement and rolled back numerous environmental regulations, suggesting a lesser focus on environmental conservation. 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

Trump has not indicated that he believes the government should completely stop funding space travel. He has, however, suggested that private companies should play a larger role. 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, the government should not fund any space exploration missions

Trump has not indicated that he believes the government should stop funding all space exploration missions. He has shown support for both government and private sector involvement in space travel. 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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Updated 21hrs ago

Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 9,380 voters that identify as Republican.

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