Although Multicultural voters, including Latinos, recognize the feat of sending Artemis II to the Moon, they also question the high cost involvedwhile essential problems in the United States are neglected, such as the high cost of energy and access to health.
“I’m glad that there are women of color and women in space, but we have big problems here on Earth that we must solve!” said a Hispanic woman. “[Hay] unemployment, increase in the price of gasoline, rent and foodjob loss, homelessness, and mental health and drug addiction crises!”
This is part of the recent report by the Tradition Collective Pulse of My Code’s Intelligence Heart for this newspaper, where multicultural voters, including African Americans, the AANHPI population, the LGBTQI+ community and Latinos, are asked about various topics and problems.
The report indicates, in general terms, that For multicultural audiences, the Artemis II mission was a “moving” but also “bitter” achievement..
“On the one hand, there is a deep pride in seeing Victor Glover and Christina Koch cross the atmosphere,” it is added.
This is because for the historically marginalized communities of the “great leap” to see their faces in the booth, as it represents an example of “belonging.”
However, For one in three multicultural adults, the mission generates “raw and visceral” skepticismindicates the report, since for them, spending billions on lunar orbits while gasoline prices rise, homelessness increases and neighborhoods suffer.
“Will that drive down gas prices? Will that provide medical care to those who need it? I don’t give a damn about the Artemis program,” said an African-American woman in the group between 35 and 44 years old.
The report indicates that the responses show “a betrayal of the priorities” in the population.
“[Las personas consultadas] cheer up the humans on board [de Artemis II]but they are losing faith in the project, demanding that we solve the ‘fire’ on Earth before looking for water on the Moon,” it is noted.
Better late than never?
Some of the responses highlight the achievement of coloration populations to reach missions such as Artemis IIalthough it took too long for that.
“Hello, the first woman! And [un hombre] of coloration! “We are getting somewhere, late, but somewhere,” said a Hispanic woman in the 18-24 age group.
The Tradition Collective Pulse report does not offer percentages, because the people consulted can respond openly. A previous report also showed concern about the economy in the US.
Inflation as a constant concern
According to NASA reports, The overall cost of the Artemis II mission was more than $4.1 billion. and people wonder if such a cost is necessary, especially in the face of inflation and rising prices in the US.
“I just think it’s a huge amount of money to spend, and for what?” said a Latino man in the 35-44 age group.
To this, the people consulted add the cost of housing and the drug crisis in the country, even the war with Iran.
“It’s great, but unfortunately there is a war, the price of gasoline is still very high and many people are still unemployed“said an Afro-descendant in the 35 to 44 age group. “Those funds to go to the Moon could have been used to directly help people and communities in other ways.”
A Latina in the same age group expressed that there are too many unaddressed problems in the country and cuts in areas she considers crucial. The same opinion was expressed by a Latina in the 25 to 34 age group.
“I think there’s a lot going on right now with politics, war, rising gas and food prices, and wages not increasing,” he said. “It is difficult to enjoy any moment of leisure.”
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