Energy Resources

And, being as specific as you can, why would you favor/ oppose drilling for oil off the coast and in the continental United States?

Favor Asked of N=416; 69% of Sample

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Oppose Asked of N=81; 14% of Sample

N=

Decrease dependence on foreign oil Create more jobs Lower gas prices and save more money for the country Expand on our own natural resources We are capable and able Other

126 119 65 50 33 23

30% 29% 16% 12% 8% 6%

Too dangerous/BP spill Should use more natural resources like solar, wind, hydro Save all domestic oil for when the foreign oil runs out Depleting our own natural resources Other

45 13 7 7 9

56% 16% 9% 9% 11%