more than 4,000 oil rigs are off the coast of louisiana.
more than 4,000 oil rigs are off the coast of louisiana.
how many oil rigs are off the coast of louisiana?
more than 4,000
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a more recent study conducted in 2018 by the pew research center found that 51% of americans now oppose expanded offshore oil rigs versus 42% favoring expanded offshore oil rigs. this represents a 10% decline in those favoring offshore oil rigs since 2014. generally, people who live within 25 miles of the coastline oppose offshore oil drilling more so than those who live farther from the coast. also, democrats oppose additional rig development at a rate of 71%, while only 22% of democrats favor more offshore oil rigs. on the other hand, 70% of republicans favor increased offshore drilling in comparison to 25% opposition. lastly, younger people (aged 18–49) oppose increased offshore drilling at a rate of 58%, compared to only 42% opposition for people aged older than 49.
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