re: the most interesting aspect of this poll...
And you're point is? If it was a Gore presidency and he made this same silly plan what would the numbers be on the GOP side?
You might find this interesting:
Article at Spaceref.com
I personally find the whole idea it will take ten years to return to the Moon and we will be reenacting Apollo foolish (a few short missions) and it will end in Flags and Footprints again. that there is no clear commitment to actually explore Mars is just as foolish and will end as it has before.