There is a lot of public favor for the idea of returning to the Moon of America, and eventually to go to Mars. About two-thirds, while not a third.
Small Americans who are not sufficient enough to remember the first moon landing are especially on the side, perhaps eager to see that exploration in their lifetime. These ideas are usually cut into ideological and party lines.
In 1969, the first moon landing continues to loom in a large scale in the public’s mind, in all these years – a large majority states that it was worth doing, while just a quarter states that it was not. The views were still back when it was asked on the 40th and 50th anniversary.
This can be partly, because in general, Americans feel that the space program at least somewhat combines the feelings of national pride.
People think that this also contributes something – if not necessarily a lot – for technical contribution that can benefit everyone.
The CBS News/YouGov Survey 18-23, 2025 June, 2025 was conducted with representative samples of 2,404 American adults interviewed between 2025 June 2025. This sample was weighed as representatives of adults according to gender, age, breed and education based on the US Census US Community Survey and current population survey. The margin of the error is ± 2.6 digits.
