Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Poll Watch: CNN/Opinion Research Survey on Offshore Oil Drilling

CNN/Opinion Research Survey on Offshore Oil Drilling

How do you feel about increased drilling for oil and natural gas offshore in U.S. waters -- do you strongly favor, mildly favor, mildly oppose or strongly oppose increased offshore drilling?
  • Strongly favor 45% (26%)
  • Mildly favor 24% (23%)
  • Mildly oppose 15% (17%)
  • Strongly oppose 16% (34%)
Among Democrats
  • Strongly favor 28%
  • Mildly favor 28%
  • Mildly oppose 17%
  • Strongly oppose 26%
Among Republicans
  • Strongly favor 67%
  • Mildly favor 19%
  • Mildly oppose 7%
  • Strongly oppose 7%
Among Independents
  • Strongly favor 45%
  • Mildly favor 25%
  • Mildly oppose 18%
  • Strongly oppose 12%
Survey of 824 adults was conducted April 9-10, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted June 16, 2010 (Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill) are in parentheses.

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