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Support of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in the U.S. 2015

Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 11, 2015

This survey investigates the support of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in the United States. Some 40 percent of respondents said they supported hydraulic fracturing. The survey was conducted in March 2015.

Percentage of U.S. respondents who favor or oppose hydraulic fracturing (fracking) as of March 2015*

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Characteristic	Percentage of respondents
Favor	40%
Oppose	40%
No opinion	19%

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Details: United States; March 5, 2015 to March 8, 2015; 1,025 respondents; 18 years and older; Telephone interview

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Source

Gallup

Survey by

Gallup

Published by

Gallup

Source link

gallup.com

Release date

March 2015

Citation formats

Region

United States

Survey time period

March 5, 2015 to March 8, 2015

Number of respondents

1,025 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

* In the survey, the original question read as follows: 'Do you favor or oppos hydraulic fracturing or "fracking" as a means of increasing the production of natural gas and oil in the U.S.?'

The source does not specify why the numbers do not add up to 100 percent.

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