TY  - JOUR
AU  - Entradas, M.
AU  - Miller, S.
AU  - Peters, H. P.
TI  - Preaching to the converted? An analysis of  the UK public for space exploration
JO  - Public understanding of science
VL  - 22
IS  - 3
SN  - 0963-6625
CY  - Thousand Oaks, Calif.
PB  - Sage
M1  - PreJuSER-18485
SP  -  269-286 
PY  - 2013
N1  - Record converted from VDB: 12.11.2012
AB  - This article presents the results of a survey carried out at two space outreach events in the UK aimed at characterising “the public for space exploration” and measuring public support for space exploration. Attitude towards space exploration and policy preferences were used as measures of public support. The sample involved 744 respondents and was mainly composed of adults between 25 and 45 years old, with men slightly over-represented compared with women. Findings revealed that males appeared to be stronger supporters than females – men had a more positive attitude towards space exploration and stronger space policy preferences. Because mixed groups tend to come together to such events we argue that male respondents would be more likely to be part of the “attentive” and “interested” public who come to outreach activities and bring a less interested public with them. 
LB  - PUB:(DE-HGF)16
UR  - <Go to ISI:>//WOS:000319275200002
C6  - pmid:23833054
DO  - DOI:10.1177/0963662511411255
UR  - https://juser.fz-juelich.de/record/18485
ER  -