In wake of massive oil spill, support for offshore drilling has ‘fallen dramatically.’

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In wake of massive oil spill, support for offshore drilling has ‘fallen dramatically.’

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 58% of voters believe offshore oil drilling should be allowed. But that’s down 14 points from 72% just after President Obama’s announcement at the end of March that he was lifting the ban on offshore drilling for the first time in years.

Twenty-three percent (23%) now oppose offshore drilling. Nineteen percent (19%) remain unsure whether it’s a good idea or not.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/offshore_drilling/58_still_support_offshore_oil_drilling

However, while most support drilling, 69% are at least somewhat concerned that offshore drilling may cause environmental problems. That’s up from 49% in March.

more:
http://thinkprogress.org/2010/05/06/poll-drilling-fallen/