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September 2001 Poll #2
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September 2001 Poll #1
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Do you feel safe flying commercial airlines again?
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Yes
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84%
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No
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10%
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Unsure
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6%
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Total votes: 70
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Do you think the Apollo Moon landings were a hoax?
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Yes
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19%
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No
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71%
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Unsure
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10%
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Total votes: 52
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Comment: It's interesting to note that in the early days after this poll was started, the initial
response was decidedly negative, but the trend had reversed about a week after the terrorist attacks.
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Comment: Although we are pleased that the percentage of believers grew steadily during the entire
time this poll was active, we are stunned that almost 30% of our respondents are not convinced the Apollo
Moon landing were real. Perhaps this skepticism has been exacerbated by the recent Fox program that
presented evidence suggesting the landings were a hoax. We highly encourage all our viewers to visit
Bad Astronomy where all of
this "evidence" is debunked in convincing fashion. Indeed, some of the explanations were contibuted by
members of our own staff.
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August 2001 Poll #2
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August 2001 Poll #1
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Are mergers good for the commercial airline industry?
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Yes
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30%
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No
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41%
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Unsure
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30%
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Total votes: 54
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How long do you think it will be before Iraq shoots down a US warplane?
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1 month
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19%
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6 months
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26%
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1 year
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14%
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2 years
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2%
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5 years
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5%
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never
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35%
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Total votes: 43
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Comment: Good arguments can be made for either side, and it is therefore not surprising to see
such a split decision in the voting results.
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Comment: The recent advancements in Iraq's air defense system are indeed alarming. Unless drastic
changes are made to patrol activities or far more ambitious steps are taken to destroy the Iraqi military
infrastructure, it is probably only a matter of time before an American or British plane is brought down
over Iraqi territory. The recent attacks on American reconnaissance aircraft provide yet another
justification for completely rethinking the political and military position regarding Iraq.
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July 2001 Poll #2
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July 2001 Poll #1
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Do you agree with NASA's decison to cancel the X-33 reusable launch vehicle?
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Yes
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13%
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No
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74%
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Unsure
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13%
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Total votes: 46
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In light of recent revelations, should the V-22 be cancelled?
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Yes
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23%
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No
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64%
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Undecided
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14%
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Total votes: 44
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Comment: Although it is disappointing that we'll never know what the X-33 could do, the evidence
seems to be pretty overwhelming that this project was going to take so much more time and money than
originally planned that it was no longer feasible. Single-stage-to-orbit is indeed a mighty challenge, and
it would appear that we do not yet have the technology to make it a cost-effective reality.
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Comment: The V-22 has suffered from the kinds of technical glitches that almost every new military
aircraft has suffered, and unfortunately some lives are inevitably lost when pushing the bounds of
technology. What is quite disturbing is the apparent willingness of military personnel to cover up those
problems. Though these allegations must be investigated and any guilty parties punished, it would be just
as scandalous to cancel the V-22 after so much time and money has gone into developing it. In addition,
the Osprey is desperately needed to replace the aging CH-46, as evidenced by the recent fatal crash of a
Sea Knight.
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