Quinnipiac University Poll of New York State - Gas Drilling Questions

Maurice Carroll, Director,Quinnipiac University Polling Institute(203) 582-5334Rubenstein Associates, Inc.Public RelationsContact: Pat Smith (212) 843-8026 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? 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 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? 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 25. Do you support or oppose a new tax on companies drilling for natural gas in the states Marcellus Shale? 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 1

TREND: Do you support or oppose a new tax on companies drilling for natural gas in thestates Marcellus Shale? Jul 26 Dec 21 Oct 27 Sep 21 Aug 11 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011Support 47 57 55 51 59Oppose 39 31 32 36 29DK/NA 14 12 13 12 1226. Do you think that drilling for natural gas in the states Marcellus Shale will createjobs or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk HspYes 75% 89% 72% 70% 79% 72% 76% 73% 73%No 17 6 17 24 15 18 16 19 17DK/NA 8 5 11 6 5 11 8 7 10 HEARD OF HYDRO-FRACKING Q27 UpStat NYC Sub Yes NoYes 74% 74% 80% 72% 81%No 19 17 12 21 10DK/NA 7 10 8 7 9TREND: Do you think that drilling for natural gas in the states Marcellus Shale willcreate jobs or not? Jul 26 Dec 21 Oct 27 Sep 21 Aug 11 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011Yes 75 75 73 74 75No 17 18 19 19 17DK/NA 8 7 9 7 827. Have you heard or read anything about hydro-fracking? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk HspYes 62% 66% 53% 69% 68% 56% 74% 28% 29%No 37 33 46 31 31 43 26 70 68DK/NA 1 1 2 - 1 1 1 1 3 UpStat NYC SubYes 80% 43% 59%No 19 55 40DK/NA 1 2 1TREND: Have you heard or read anything about hydro-fracking? Jul 26 Dec 21 Oct 27 Sep 21 Aug 11 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011Yes 62 59 54 53 57No 37 39 44 46 42DK/NA 1 1 2 1 1 2

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 highpressure to fracture rocks. This releases natural gas trapped in the rocks which is thencollected. Do you think hydro-fracking will cause environmental damage or not, or dontyou know? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk HspYes/Will damage 53% 31% 63% 55% 48% 58% 50% 62% 60%No/Wont Damage 12 27 4 12 19 7 15 4 5Dont Know 34 41 32 33 32 35 34 33 35REFUSED 1 1 - - 1 - 1 - - HEARD OF HYDRO-FRACKING Q27 UpStat NYC Sub Yes NoYes/Will damage 52% 57% 50% 60% 42%No/Wont Damage 15 9 13 17 5Dont Know 32 34 37 22 52REFUSED 1 - - 1 -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 highpressure to fracture rocks. This releases natural gas trapped in the rocks which is thencollected. Do you think hydro-fracking will cause environmental damage or not, or dontyou know? Jul 26 Dec 21 Oct 27 Sep 21 Aug 11 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011Yes/Will damage 53 55 50 51 52No/Wont damage 12 13 14 13 15Dont Know 34 31 35 35 33REFUSED 1 1 1 - - 3

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