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Despite Attention, Public's Opinion on Fracking Doesn't Budge

Albany Bureau -- -- The hot-button issue has spurred rallies, full-page advertisements, plenty of radio and television spots and too many headlines to count.

Despite all of it, the public's opinion of hydraulic fracturing in New York has barely budged.

A Quinnipiac University poll released this week found 44 percent of New York voters oppose drilling for natural gas in the resource-rich Marcellus Shale region, compared to 43 percent in favor -- an even split given the slight margin of error.

Since August 2011, the shift has only been by no more than four percentage points, with various Siena College surveys finding a similarly consistent split.

"Whether it's a Quinnipiac poll or a Siena poll, every time I've seen the question asked -- no matter how you ask the question -- New Yorkers are virtually evenly

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Submitted Jul 31, 2012 By: fracknsave

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,580 Points:1,605,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 5:57:30 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse bulbous: maybe melt snow (if it snows...)?
BM4225 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:10,099 Points:2,091,045 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 6:40:54 AM Ignore BM4225 Report Abuse Just do it carefully.
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,594 Points:1,200,965 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 12:46:21 AM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse AMEN, Bulbous! Not a bad idea!
bulbous Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,530 Points:111,410 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:59:02 PM Ignore bulbous Report Abuse let the dirty frackers dump their waste water in your kitchen sink.i hope you get your well polluted by fracking so you can hook up your water pipes to your furnace this winter.although i don't know what you'll do for water.
leemun Champion Author Utah Posts:5,513 Points:1,035,375 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:42:10 PM Ignore leemun Report Abuse My former post on this article has disappeared (censorship, anyone?) My take on this is that there is an urban/rural divide on this issue. Policy makers have banned fracking in New York based on environmental scare tactics which are not borne out by scientific evidence, to the detriment of people in rural areas of NY who are in deep financial trouble, while a few miles away across the state line, gas development has been the solution to the crisis in Pennsylvania. The radical environmental position, however, seems to get a lot of traction in non-rural areas, which, in New York, are home to a huge majority of the population. A good look at the junk science behind the anti-fracking zealots can be found at http://www.aednet.org/aednews/index_full_story.cfm?id=10928637
RogerB Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:18,040 Points:2,619,360 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:04:53 PM Ignore RogerB Report Abuse Frack on
RogerB Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:18,040 Points:2,619,360 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:04:32 PM Ignore RogerB Report Abuse Frack on
mswillia Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,618 Points:570,625 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 10:56:25 AM Ignore mswillia Report Abuse interesting
dancygreen Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,048 Points:481,860 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 10:15:43 AM Ignore dancygreen Report Abuse hmmmm
Jebeahm Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,235 Points:454,115 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:13:07 AM Ignore Jebeahm Report Abuse As jimmy B said Only time will tell
sljbc475 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,195 Points:867,400 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:43:43 AM Ignore sljbc475 Report Abuse Retrieve the natural gas without polluting the groundwater.
METEOR49 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,147 Points:450,550 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:35:30 AM Ignore METEOR49 Report Abuse truth in industry is a rare commodity and we know the greenies have never lied to us before !
OldMan322 Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,130 Points:1,589,765 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:31:06 AM Ignore OldMan322 Report Abuse "rocket_ron" Yes, maybe
W4YAH Champion Author Florida Posts:1,133 Points:229,795 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:30:40 AM Ignore W4YAH Report Abuse rocket ron sums it up nicely.
W4YAH Champion Author Florida Posts:1,133 Points:229,795 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:29:20 AM Ignore W4YAH Report Abuse rocket ron sums it up nicely.
rocket_ron Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,266 Points:1,982,495 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:24:17 AM Ignore rocket_ron Report Abuse Maybe public opinion would change if we could get the real facts about fracking instead of biased bits and pieces to promote either sides agenda. The public is generally going to be against something they don't fully understand.
miser73 Champion Author Gary Posts:1,165 Points:238,045 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:22:34 AM Ignore miser73 Report Abuse Too many unknowns for people to figure it out, uncertainty breeds fear, and fear defeats logic.
TAT36 Champion Author Florida Posts:6,778 Points:1,299,025 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:21:35 AM Ignore TAT36 Report Abuse maxcap59 - said "Don't know that I believe these two polls anyway. Too many variables. Besides, I'm old enough to form my own opinions without some liberal pollster trying to steer me. The difference is I usually try to use facts to formulate an opinion, not political rhetoric and idealism." The only thing I can add to this I am almost to old to form any opinion. Kind of like every day is Saturday then the weekend comes.
UncaLar Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,866 Points:396,875 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:20:28 AM Ignore UncaLar Report Abuse Both sides are probably stretching things... though it's obvious fracking is terrible for the environment.
dieselfiendSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,170 Points:842,305 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:20:19 AM Ignore dieselfiendSC Report Abuse Then let them supply their own energy to heat their homes this winter.
badbonita Champion Author Syracuse Posts:6,198 Points:1,348,735 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:20:10 AM Ignore badbonita Report Abuse There are two quotes that I think of with this situation: Donald Gannon - 'Where facts are few, experts are many.' and one attributed to Albert Einstein - 'If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts.'
cehend Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,725 Points:461,525 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:17:48 AM Ignore cehend Report Abuse More research needs to be done to on the topic of fracking. With more research people's minds will change.
survken Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,472 Points:435,855 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:15:42 AM Ignore survken Report Abuse I can't tell which side is telling the truth, if either are.
Tnerbeel Champion Author Houston Posts:8,798 Points:1,743,860 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:14:42 AM Ignore Tnerbeel Report Abuse The technology and use is not new, it's just the crusade from the greenies that is.
jay93LA Champion Author New Orleans Posts:2,423 Points:594,735 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:13:55 AM Ignore jay93LA Report Abuse do it safely
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SpruceGuse2 Champion Author Michigan Posts:9,709 Points:2,449,710 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:10:00 AM Ignore SpruceGuse2 Report Abuse And what's new?..................
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berniMI Champion Author Flint Posts:7,646 Points:1,101,280 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:07:26 AM Ignore berniMI Report Abuse I need to do more research, and I think everyone does on this one!
jony Champion Author Florida Posts:7,301 Points:1,629,090 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:07:20 AM Ignore jony Report Abuse just make sure they don't screw up the potable water supply. we can't drink gas
nerde Champion Author Florida Posts:6,393 Points:1,309,720 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:07:10 AM Ignore nerde Report Abuse Frack baby frack, what could go wrong?
grandmacbc Champion Author Buffalo Posts:6,512 Points:1,424,990 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:07:05 AM Ignore grandmacbc Report Abuse just be mindful of safety
ChristinaCricke Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,717 Points:762,600 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:06:33 AM Ignore ChristinaCricke Report Abuse It's all about money!
I10Express Champion Author San Antonio Posts:8,644 Points:1,634,995 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:06:30 AM Ignore I10Express Report Abuse Some people cannot be confused with facts. They already have an unfounded opinion based on fear.
muquee Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,416 Points:517,970 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:05:53 AM Ignore muquee Report Abuse Can't believe anything your told.
krobp46 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,684 Points:536,120 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:05:40 AM Ignore krobp46 Report Abuse Ok
maxcap59 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,750 Points:590,700 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:05:34 AM Ignore maxcap59 Report Abuse Don't know that I believe these two polls anyway. Too many variables. Besides, I'm old enough to form my own opinions without some liberal pollster trying to steer me. The difference is I usually try to use facts to formulate an opinion, not political rhetoric and idealism.
Showmebuddy All-Star Author Missouri Posts:982 Points:851,610 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:05:27 AM Ignore Showmebuddy Report Abuse just the facts please
Rick52 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:12,007 Points:1,194,645 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:05:16 AM Ignore Rick52 Report Abuse I guess it depends on who you talk to ?? But it is not as bad as they are claiming..
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teegeesp All-Star Author Madison Posts:880 Points:600,000 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:04:57 AM Ignore teegeesp Report Abuse Hmm
diegotoad Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,387 Points:811,575 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:04:37 AM Ignore diegotoad Report Abuse Gee...people not changing their minds regardless of any new data. What a shock.
Buck_on_Bass Champion Author Tennessee Posts:7,554 Points:1,451,310 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:03:39 AM Ignore Buck_on_Bass Report Abuse It seems those that can gain from drilling support it while those that will not gain oppose it.
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Cableman66 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,090 Points:485,945 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:02:54 AM Ignore Cableman66 Report Abuse Kind of makes you wonder if the glass is half full or half empty. History books will have plenty written about the issue in the future. So until then just keep on drilling.
curlypooh Champion Author New Jersey Posts:11,139 Points:2,000,820 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:02:38 AM Ignore curlypooh Report Abuse ~~~
Chitowner Champion Author Omaha Posts:4,253 Points:1,128,965 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:02:16 AM Ignore Chitowner Report Abuse look natural gas is in now deal with the problems
JCI46009IN Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,129 Points:439,570 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:02:16 AM Ignore JCI46009IN Report Abuse NO FRACKING WAY EVER !!!!!!!