Public support for TMT is growing. A recent Hawaii statewide poll contracted by Pacific Resource Partnership found that 72% of likely voters support TMT on Maunakea, up from 62 percent in 2015. On Hawaii Island, 68% of residents said they favored it, 15 percent more than two years ago. In addition, a statewide poll conducted in 2015 found that 88% of Hawaii residents agree there should be a way for science and Hawaiian culture to co-exist on Maunakea.

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A statewide scientific public opinion poll was conducted in March 2020 by Ward Research, Inc., an independent research firm based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Ward Research quota sampled for key demographic characteristics (e.g. age, ethnicity, gender, and island of residence). The demographics of the sample match the demographics of the community based on Census data. The margin of error is +/- 4.3%.
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