MOSCOW. April 12 (Interfax) - As many as 41% of Russians believe it's acceptable for private companies to be involved in space exploration, according to a poll published by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) on the sociological center's official website on Wednesday.
Russian citizens aged between 18 and 24, or nearly two-thirds of respondents in this age category (61%), are most likely to speak in favor of private businesses' involvement in the Russian space industry.
At the same time, more than half of their fellow citizens (55%) believe that space exploration in Russia should only be conducted by the state, and this opinion is shared by almost three-quarters of respondents (71%) among citizens aged 60 and older, sociologists said.
According to the pollster, 4% of Russians are undecided on this issue.
The VCIOM polled 1,600 respondents aged 18 and over via phone interviews on April 6-7, 2023.