Two different Gallup Polls were conducted for CNN/USA Today, both of which involved people€™s feelings about the U.S. space program. Here is a question from each poll, along with the responses of the sampled Americans:

a. Read the two poll questions. Which of the two wordings is more unbiased? Explain.

b. Look at the responses for the two different polls. How would you explain the large differences in the percentages either favoring or opposing the new program?

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Space Exploration CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. Dec. 5-7, 2003. Nationwide: "Would you favor or oppose a new U.S. space program that would send astronauts to the moon?" Form A (N = 510, MoE ± 5) No Opinion Favor Oppose 12/03 53 45 2 "Would you favor or oppose the U.S. government spending billions of dollars to send astronauts to the moon?" Form B (N = 494, MoE ± 5) No Favor Oppose Opinion 12/03 31 67 2