Quinnipiac poll: Gas Drilling
July 28, 2012
Quinnipiac poll: Gas Drilling and other stuff –
July 26, 2012
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Drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale splits voters right down the middle 43 – 44 percent. Republicans support drilling 66 – 23 percent. Democrats oppose drilling 53 – 32 percent. Among independent voters, 44 percent support drilling while 47 percent oppose it.
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Upstate voters split 43 – 44 percent, as New York City voters say no 46 – 41 percent and suburban voters say yes to drilling 48 – 40 percent.
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Voters believe 75 – 17 percent that drilling will create jobs, with strong support among all groups. But voters believe 53 – 12 percent that hydro-fracking will damage the environment. Republicans say 31 – 27 percent it will cause damage, and all other groups strongly agree that fracking will hurt the environment.
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24. Some people say there should be drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale because of the economic benefits. Others say there should not be drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale because of the environmental impact. Which comes closer to your point of view?
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Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp
Drilling 43% 66% 32% 44% 52% 36% 46% 36% 35%
No drilling 44 23 53 47 37 50 41 48 52
DK/NA 13 11 16 9 11 14 13 16 13
HEARD OF HYDRO-FRACKING Q27
UpStat NYC Sub Yes No
Drilling 43% 41% 48% 39% 50%
No drilling 44 46 40 51 32
DK/NA 13 14 12 9 18
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TREND: Some people say there should be drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale because of the economic benefits. Others say there should not be drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale because of the environmental impact. Which comes closer to your point of view?
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Jul 26 Dec 21 Oct 27 Sep 21 Aug 11
2012 2011 2011 2011 2011
Drilling 43 44 44 45 47
No drilling 44 45 43 41 42
DK/NA 13 11 12 13 12
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25. Do you support or oppose a new tax on companies drilling for natural gas in the state’s Marcellus Shale?
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Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp
Support 47% 36% 53% 48% 47% 46% 47% 51% 43%
Oppose 39 51 31 40 41 38 39 35 44
DK/NA 14 13 15 12 12 16 14 14 13
HEARD OF HYDRO-FRACKING Q27
UpStat NYC Sub Yes No
Support 45% 48% 46% 51% 40%
Oppose 42 37 38 39 40
DK/NA 13 15 16 11 19
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TREND: Do you support or oppose a new tax on companies drilling for natural gas in the state’s Marcellus Shale?
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Jul 26 Dec 21 Oct 27 Sep 21 Aug 11
2012 2011 2011 2011 2011
Support 47 57 55 51 59
Oppose 39 31 32 36 29
DK/NA 14 12 13 12 12
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26. Do you think that drilling for natural gas in the state’s Marcellus Shale will create jobs or not?
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Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp
Yes 75% 89% 72% 70% 79% 72% 76% 73% 73%
No 17 6 17 24 15 18 16 19 17
DK/NA 8 5 11 6 5 11 8 7 10
HEARD OF HYDRO-FRACKING Q27
UpStat NYC Sub Yes No
Yes 74% 74% 80% 72% 81%
No 19 17 12 21 10
DK/NA 7 10 8 7 9
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TREND: Do you think that drilling for natural gas in the state’s Marcellus Shale will create jobs or not?
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Jul 26 Dec 21 Oct 27 Sep 21 Aug 11
2012 2011 2011 2011 2011
Yes 75 75 73 74 75
No 17 18 19 19 17
DK/NA 8 7 9 7 8
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27. Have you heard or read anything about hydro-fracking?
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Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp
Yes 62% 66% 53% 69% 68% 56% 74% 28% 29%
No 37 33 46 31 31 43 26 70 68
DK/NA 1 1 2 – 1 1 1 1 3
UpStat NYC Sub
Yes 80% 43% 59%
No 19 55 40
DK/NA 1 2 1
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TREND: Have you heard or read anything about hydro-fracking?
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Jul 26 Dec 21 Oct 27 Sep 21 Aug 11
2012 2011 2011 2011 2011
Yes 62 59 54 53 57
No 37 39 44 46 42
DK/NA 1 1 2 1 1
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28. Natural gas drilling companies want to practice hydro-fracking in New York State. Hydro-fracking is the process of pumping water and chemicals into the ground under high pressure to fracture rocks. This releases natural gas trapped in the rocks which is then collected. Do you think hydro-fracking will cause environmental damage or not, or don’t you know?
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Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp
Yes/Will damage 53% 31% 63% 55% 48% 58% 50% 62% 60%
No/Won’t Damage 12 27 4 12 19 7 15 4 5
Don’t Know 34 41 32 33 32 35 34 33 35
REFUSED 1 1 – – 1 – 1 – –
HEARD OF HYDRO-FRACKING Q27
UpStat NYC Sub Yes No
Yes/Will damage 52% 57% 50% 60% 42%
No/Won’t Damage 15 9 13 17 5
Don’t Know 32 34 37 22 52
REFUSED 1 – – 1 –
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TREND: Natural gas drilling companies want to practice hydro-fracking in New York State. Hydro-fracking is the process of pumping water and chemicals into the ground under high pressure to fracture rocks. This releases natural gas trapped in the rocks which is then collected. Do you think hydro-fracking will cause environmental damage or not, or don’t you know?
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Jul 26 Dec 21 Oct 27 Sep 21 Aug 11
2012 2011 2011 2011 2011
Yes/Will damage 53 55 50 51 52
No/Won’t damage 12 13 14 13 15
Don’t Know 34 31 35 35 33
REFUSED 1 1 1 – –
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