Question

source: pew research center

1. americans are not enthusiastic about the idea of creating a military space force. the u.s. department of defense has long had satellites orbiting earth, and the notion of a larger american military presence in space has been around since the 1960s. while president donald trump has talked about creating an entirely new branch of the military, most members of the public are not on - board with this plan: a may 2019 pew research center survey found 36% of americans approve of creating a military space force, while 60% disapprove. u.s. military veterans are more evenly split on this idea, but still more disapprove (53%) than approve (45%).

which statement about the popularity of a military space force is true?
options:
the majority of americans disapprove of a military space force.
nonveterans are more likely to support a military space force.
the majority of americans approve of a military space force.
more veterans approve of a military space force than disapprove.
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Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• "The majority of Americans approve of a military space force": 36% approve, which is less than 50%, so not a majority. Eliminate.
• "Nonveterans are more likely to support a military space force": 60% of non - military (public) disapprove, and 45% of veterans disapprove. So veterans are more likely to support (since fewer disapprove). Eliminate.
• "More veterans approve of a military space force than disapprove": 45% of veterans disapprove, and 53% approve (since 100 - 45 = 55? Wait, the text says "more disapprove (53%) than approve (45%)"? Wait, no, the text: "a May 2019 Pew Research Center survey found 36% of Americans approve of creating a military Space Force, while 60% disapprove. U.S. military veterans are more evenly split on this idea, but still more disapprove (53%) than approve (45%)". Wait, maybe I misread. Wait, the first option "The majority of Americans disapprove of a military space force": 60% disapprove, which is a majority (more than 50%). Let's check the options again. Wait, the options given:

Wait the options are:

1. The majority of Americans disapprove of a military space force.

1. Nonveterans are more likely to support a military space force.

1. The majority of Americans approve of a military space force.

1. More veterans approve of a military space force than disapprove.

From the text: 36% approve, 60% disapprove of Americans (so majority disapprove). For veterans: 45% approve, 53% disapprove (so more disapprove than approve). For non - veterans (public not on - board with military? Wait, "most members of the public are not on - board with this plan: a May 2019 Pew... 36% approve, 60% disapprove". So non - veterans (public) have 60% disapprove, veterans 53% disapprove. So non - veterans are less likely to support (more likely to disapprove). So the correct statement is "The majority of Americans disapprove of a military space force" because 60% > 50%.

Answer:

The majority of Americans disapprove of a military space force.