Public opinion poll from Quinnipiac University, released Sept 21, 2011 showing New York residents still divided on whether or not Marcellus drilling should happen in the state.

1. Quinnipiac University Poll/September 21, 2011
21. 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?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
Drilling 45% 69% 35% 47% 52% 39%
No drilling 41 20 52 42 39 44
DK/NA 13 12 13 11 9 17
Union
UpStat NYC Sub HsHlds
Drilling 43% 41% 56% 48%
No drilling 47 41 31 41
DK/NA 10 18 13 11
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?
Sep 21 Aug 11
2011 2011
Drilling 45 47
No drilling 41 42
DK/NA 13 12
22. Do you support or oppose a new tax on companies drilling for natural gas in the
state's Marcellus Shale?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
Support 51% 35% 61% 55% 52% 51%
Oppose 36 52 28 32 40 33
DK/NA 12 13 11 12 8 16
Union
UpStat NYC Sub HsHlds
Support 49% 54% 52% 55%
Oppose 39 32 38 34
DK/NA 12 14 11 12
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2. TREND: Do you support or oppose a new tax on companies drilling for natural gas in the
state's Marcellus Shale?
Sep 21 Aug 11
2011 2011
Support 51 59
Oppose 36 29
DK/NA 12 12
23. Do you think that drilling for natural gas in the state's Marcellus Shale will create
jobs or not?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
Yes 74% 86% 71% 74% 78% 70%
No 19 8 22 19 17 21
DK/NA 7 6 8 7 5 9
Union
UpStat NYC Sub HsHlds
Yes 75% 71% 77% 74%
No 20 20 15 19
DK/NA 5 9 8 7
TREND: Do you think that drilling for natural gas in the state's Marcellus Shale will
create jobs or not?
Sep 21 Aug 11
2011 2011
Yes 74 75
No 19 17
DK/NA 7 8
24. Have you heard or read anything about hydro-fracking?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
Yes 53% 57% 45% 61% 61% 45%
No 46 43 54 38 38 54
DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 1
Union
UpStat NYC Sub HsHlds
Yes 73% 35% 45% 56%
No 25 64 55 43
DK/NA 1 1 1 1
TREND: Have you heard or read anything about hydro-fracking?
Sep 21 Aug 11
2011 2011
Yes 53 57
No 46 42
DK/NA 1 1
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3. 25. 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?
HEARD Q24
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No
Yes/Will damage 51% 33% 65% 47% 45% 56% 55 47
No/Won't Damage 13 26 5 15 18 8 19 6
Don't Know 35 39 30 38 36 35 25 47
REFUSED - 1 - 1 - - - -
Union
UpStat NYC Sub HsHlds
Yes/Will damage 54% 54% 40% 49%
No/Won't Damage 16 9 15 16
Don't Know 29 37 45 34
REFUSED - - - -
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?
Sep 21 Aug 11
2011 2011
Yes/Will damage 51 52
No/Won't Damage 13 15
Don't Know 35 33
REFUSED - -
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