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South Dakota: Energy

 

Gasoline

 

Support for Offshore Oil Well Drilling

Poll Date
Yes
No
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen1 July 9, 2008
66%
20%
14%
 500 LV ± 4.5

1 "John McCain favors drilling in offshore oil wells to help reduce the price of gas. Barack Obama opposes offshore oil wells and says it would not reduce the price of gas. Should drilling be allowed in offshore oil wells off the coasts of California, Florida, and other states?"

 

Likelihood Offshore Oil Well Drilling Will Lower Gas Prices

Poll Date
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Not very likely
Not at all likely
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen1 July 9, 2008
21%
39%
22%
11%
8%
 500 LV ± 4.5

1 "If drilling in offshore oil wells is allowed, how likely is it that the price of gas will go down?"