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February 2010 Poll #2
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February 2010 Poll #1
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Do you support Obama administration plans to end C-17 production, cancel the Navy's CG(X) cruiser, and stop developing a second engine for the F-35?
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Yes
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19%
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No
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73%
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Undecided
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8%
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Total votes: 103
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Do you agree with the Obama administration's proposal to cancel the Ares I and Ares V rockets and end plans for manned missions to the Moon and Mars?
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Yes
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30%
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No
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64%
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Undecided
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6%
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Total votes: 102
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Comment: As pointed out previously, the Air Force wanted to end the C-17 program years ago. The
F-35 engine may have some benefits in long-term competition, but the benefits are probably not worth the
initial cost. Ending the next-generation cruiser, on the other hand, may be a major mistake. Given the
age of the Ticonderoga class, this decision likely leaves the Navy with a cruiser gap that may never be
filled.
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Comment: The Obama White House continues its record of bad decisions, leaving NASA with no real
reason to exist.
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January 2010 Poll
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December 2009 Poll
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Should new airport security measures be implemented after the Christmas Day terror bombing attempt?
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Yes
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73%
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No
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24%
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Undecided
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3%
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Total votes: 89
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Do you believe the Boeing 787 and Airbus A400M will fly before the end of the year?
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Yes
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54%
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No
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41%
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Undecided
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5%
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Total votes: 107
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Comment: Results like these are always interesting to see compared to the predictable backlash of
irate passengers once new security measures are enforced.
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Comment: Both planes were indeed able to meet their goals of flying before year end.
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November 2009 Poll #2
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November 2009 Poll #1
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Should the United States withdraw from Afghanistan?
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Yes
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33%
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No
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62%
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Undecided
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5%
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Total votes: 110
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Comment: Withdrawing when the job is incomplete would be a short-sighted decision likely to result
in long-term problems. This is especially true considering the likelihood of the Taliban forcing its way
back into power and the nation again becoming a haven for terror.
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Comment: Battles between the Gripen and F-35 appear to be likely for the foreseeable future. The
two planes are really meant for entirely different types of warfare, so it will be interesting to see how
such competitions are decided.
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