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Discuss “Survey results: Students know little about nukes”

Each week, The Tartan will print the answers to the previous week?s survey, as well as analysis.

More than 50 students replied to last week?s survey, and most students claimed to know little about the current state of nuclear affairs. Nonetheless, CMU students seemed to have a good idea about how many weapons remain in the U.S. nuclear stockpile, with most answering that 3500 and 7500 weapons remained. If the reserve stockpile (nuclear warheads not attached to delivery vehicles, under repair, or in storage) had been included, 10,000 would have been correct. In response to how many weapons could be launched within 20 minutes of the command, most students stated 600 weapons, with 2000 weapons being the next most popular response.

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