Results from the latest Quinnipiac University Poll, conducted every month or two in New York State. These are the results from questions Quinnipiac asks NY state residents on the issue of whether or not they support hydraulic fracturing and shale drilling. The latest results show NYers continue to be divided pretty evenly. However, the trends show support is going up for drilling, especially in Upstate where drilling would actually happen.

1. Quinnipiac University New York State Poll - June 6, 2013
Questions regarding fracking and drilling in New York
15. 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
Drilling 46% 70% 31% 50% 52% 41% 49% 45%
No drilling 44 22 58 42 40 48 43 45
DK/NA 9 8 11 8 8 10 8 11
COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.......
Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+
Drilling 37% 52% 47% 46% 48% 50% 48% 45%
No drilling 54 38 43 47 47 45 43 44
DK/NA 9 10 10 8 5 5 9 11
AREA............. UPSTATE NY.......
UpStat NYC Sub Rep Dem Ind
Drilling 52% 39% 50% 70% 29% 56%
No drilling 41 50 40 25 66 36
DK/NA 7 12 10 6 5 7
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?
DRILLING......
High Low
Jun 06 Apr 18 Mar 20 Jan 31 Dec 13 Aug 11 Mar 20
2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 2011 2013
Drilling 46 42 39 43 44 47 39
No drilling 44 46 46 42 42 42 46
DK/NA 9 12 14 15 15 12 14

2. Quinnipiac University New York State Poll - June 6, 2013
Questions regarding fracking and drilling in New York
16. Which comes closer to your point of view; Governor Cuomo is carefully evaluating the issue
of hydro-fracking, or Governor Cuomo is dragging his feet and trying to avoid making a decision
on the issue of hydro-fracking, or don't you have an opinion on that?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk
Carefully evaluating 22% 14% 28% 23% 24% 21% 24% 20%
Dragging his feet 36 44 25 41 42 31 38 29
No opinion 38 39 41 34 30 44 34 50
DK/NA 4 4 6 3 5 4 4 1
COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.......
Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+
Carefully evaluating 27% 19% 24% 19% 25% 18% 19% 25%
Dragging his feet 38 34 28 48 38 25 44 36
No opinion 31 42 44 32 32 51 34 35
DK/NA 5 4 5 2 5 5 3 4
AREA............. UPSTATE NY.......
UpStat NYC Sub Rep Dem Ind
Carefully evaluating 25% 18% 23% 14% 36% 29%
Dragging his feet 41 32 33 49 26 43
No opinion 32 45 37 35 36 27
DK/NA 2 5 7 2 3 1
TREND: Which comes closer to your point of view; Governor Cuomo is carefully evaluating the
issue of hydro-fracking, or Governor Cuomo is dragging his feet and trying to avoid making a
decision on the issue of hydro-fracking, or don't you have an opinion on that?
Jun 06 Apr 18 Mar 20 Dec 13
2013 2013 2013 2012
Carefully evaluating 22 24 21 26
Dragging his feet 36 32 30 25
No opinion 38 41 46 44
DK/NA 4 3 3 4
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