The Marist College Poll surveyed New Yorkers in November 2013. One of the questions asked was this one: "Hydrofracking is a process of splitting rocks underground to remove natural gas. From what you have read or heard, do you generally support or oppose hydrofracking in New York State at the Marcellus Shale?" Although NYers have traditionally been split and continue to be split on the issue, this poll shows a movement toward more opposing than supporting fracking.