Majority of those polled support Thirty Meter Telescope

“The results of a March survey of Hawaii residents purports to show that supporters of the Thirty Meter Telescope project outnumber opponents by a nearly 2-to-1 margin.

According to a poll conducted by Honolulu-based market research firm Ward Research Inc., 61% of Hawaii residents either somewhat or strongly support the TMT project moving forward on Maunakea compared with 32% who somewhat or strongly oppose the project.”