Increased Offshore Drilling Support for More Increased Offshore Drilling Support
Public views of allowing increased offshore oil and gas drilling shifted noticeably last year in response to the Gulf oil leak. Since last summer, they have shifted again. Currently, 57% favor allowing more oil and gas drilling in U.S. waters, up 13 points since last June (44%). Nonetheless, support for expanded offshore drilling remains lower than in February 2010 (63%).
Increased Offshore Drilling Support for More  | Increased Offshore Drilling Support  | 68  | 67  | Favor  | 63  | 52 51  | 37  | 31  | 28  | Oppose  | 27  | 2008 Sept  | Apr  | Feb June Oct  | Mar  | 2008  | 2009  | 2010 2010 2010 2011  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER Mar. 17-20, 2011, PEW27a, 