The portion of the recent Quinnipiac University poll of New York residents dealing with whether or not hydraulic fracturing (fracking) should be allowed in the state. The results show a state evenly divided, with Republicans support it by a majority (70%), and Democrats oppositing it by a majority (55%).

1. Quinnipiac University Poll – Questions on Whether to Drill in New York (Dec. 13, 2012)
11. 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
Allow drilling 44% 70% 29% 48% 48% 40% 51% 26%
No drilling 42 17 55 41 41 42 38 50
DK/NA 15 13 16 11 11 17 12 23
COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS..............
Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
Allow drilling 41% 45% 40% 50% 47% 42% 42% 47% 42%
No drilling 50 37 40 44 44 46 46 41 35
DK/NA 9 18 20 7 9 12 13 12 23
HEARD OF
FRACKING Q14
UpStat NYC Sub Yes No
Allow drilling 48% 33% 54% 44% 44%
No drilling 39 49 34 48 30
DK/NA 13 17 12 9 26
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
Dec 13 Sep 12 Jul 26 Dec 21 Oct 27 Aug 11 Jul 26
2012 2012 2012 2011 2011 2011 2012
Drilling 44 45 43 44 44 47 43
No drilling 42 41 44 45 43 42 44
DK/NA 15 13 13 11 12 12 13
12. 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 Wht Blk
Support 54% 41% 61% 58% 54% 54% 53% 62%
Oppose 32 48 24 31 37 28 34 22
DK/NA 14 11 16 11 9 17 13 16
COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS..............
Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
Support 59% 52% 54% 59% 57% 58% 62% 55% 43%
Oppose 30 33 32 33 31 32 30 33 33
DK/NA 11 15 15 8 12 10 8 12 23
HEARD OF
FRACKING Q14
UpStat NYC Sub Yes No
Support 52% 58% 52% 58% 47%
Oppose 34 28 35 31 34
DK/NA 14 14 13 10 19

2. TREND: Do you support or oppose a new tax on companies drilling for natural gas in the state's Marcellus Shale?
SUPPORT........
High Low
Dec 13 Sep 12 Jul 26 Dec 21 Oct 27 Aug 11 Jul 26
2012 2012 2012 2011 2011 2011 2012
Support 54 51 47 57 55 59 47
Oppose 32 34 39 31 32 29 39
DK/NA 14 15 14 12 13 12 14
13. 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 Wht Blk
Yes 78% 88% 71% 80% 81% 75% 81% 68%
No 15 7 20 13 14 16 13 21
DK/NA 8 4 9 7 6 9 6 11
COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS..............
Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
Yes 77% 78% 74% 81% 81% 87% 78% 77% 72%
No 17 14 16 15 14 10 16 15 16
DK/NA 6 8 10 4 6 3 5 8 12
HEARD OF
FRACKING Q14
UpStat NYC Sub Yes No
Yes 78% 73% 84% 76% 81%
No 15 18 10 18 9
DK/NA 7 9 5 6 10
TREND: Do you think that drilling for natural gas in the state's Marcellus Shale will create jobs or not?
YES...........
High Low
Dec 13 Sep 12 Jul 26 Dec 21 Oct 27 Sep 12 Oct 27
2012 2012 2012 2011 2011 2012 2011
Yes 78 81 75 75 73 81 73
No 15 12 17 18 19 12 19
DK/NA 8 7 8 7 9 7 9
14. Have you heard or read anything about hydro-fracking?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk
Yes 66% 74% 59% 75% 74% 60% 76% 42%
No 33 26 40 25 26 39 24 58
DK/NA 1 - 1 - - 1 - 1
COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS..............
Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
Yes 77% 60% 58% 73% 79% 48% 67% 75% 65%
No 23 39 42 27 20 52 33 25 34
DK/NA - - - - 1 - - - 1

3. UpStat NYC Sub
Yes 83% 54% 58%
No 17 45 41
DK/NA - 1 1
TREND: Have you heard or read anything about hydro-fracking?
Dec 13 Sep 12 Jul 26 Dec 21 Oct 27 Sep 21 Aug 11
2012 2012 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011
Yes 66 65 62 59 54 53 57
No 33 34 37 39 44 46 42
DK/NA 1 1 1 1 2 1 1
15. 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?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk
Yes/Will damage 50% 25% 61% 54% 45% 55% 48% 51%
No/Won't Damage 17 33 6 18 25 10 21 4
Don't Know 33 42 32 27 30 35 30 44
REFUSED - - 1 - - 1 - 1
COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS..............
Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
Yes/Will damage 56% 47% 52% 51% 52% 62% 54% 48% 41%
No/Won't Damage 16 17 14 20 19 12 17 19 15
Don't Know 28 35 34 29 28 26 29 32 43
REFUSED - - - - - - - - -
HEARD OF
FRACKING Q14
UpStat NYC Sub Yes No
Yes/Will damage 50% 54% 44% 55% 42%
No/Won't Damage 20 13 16 20 10
Don't Know 30 31 40 25 48
REFUSED - 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 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?
Dec 13 Sep 12 Jul 26 Dec 21 Oct 27 Sep 21 Aug 11
2012 2012 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011
Yes/Will damage 50 48 53 55 50 51 52
No/Won't damage 17 14 12 13 14 13 15
Don't Know 33 37 34 31 35 35 33
REFUSED - 1 1 1 1 - -

4. 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 26% 17% 29% 31% 27% 26% 28% 25%
Dragging his feet 25 38 17 26 31 20 28 12
No opinion 44 39 49 40 38 49 40 56
DK/NA 4 5 5 3 3 5 4 7
COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS..............
Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
Carefully evaluating 27% 26% 26% 29% 26% 20% 27% 29% 27%
Dragging his feet 30 22 22 27 31 17 29 26 24
No opinion 40 47 48 41 40 60 42 40 43
DK/NA 3 5 4 3 3 2 3 5 5
HEARD OF
FRACKING Q14
UpStat NYC Sub Yes No
Carefully evaluating 29% 26% 22% 31% 17%
Dragging his feet 30 22 21 33 10
No opinion 36 47 53 33 67
DK/NA 4 5 4 3 6