Should space exploration be led by private companies like SpaceX or by governments?

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Should space exploration be led by private companies like SpaceX or by governments?

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“Both, with clear rules — innovation without accountability is dangerous”

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Both, with clear rules — innovation without accountability is dangerous67%

🇭🇷🇵🇱35–44Man

Public — whoever funds space exploration will claim its resources, and that shouldn't be a single person like Elon Musk33%

35–44Man

Private companies — faster, cheaper, more innovative than any government programme0%

Whoever gets us there — the destination matters more than who drives0%

I do not find space exploration relevant0%

Country

% chose top answer

🇭🇷Croatia63%🇵🇱Poland100%

Croatia is most divided — 63% “Both, with clear rules — innovation without accountability is dangerous” vs 38% “Public — whoever funds space exploration will claim its resources, and that shouldn't be a single person like Elon Musk”.

Age

71%

29%

50%

Gender

100%

57%

43%

100%

Man is most divided — 57% “Both, with clear rules — innovation without accountability is dangerous” vs 43% “Public — whoever funds space exploration will claim its resources, and that shouldn't be a single person like Elon Musk”.

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