Majority Still Backs Offshore Drilling

From NEWSMAX / Zogby:

Despite the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, 57 percent of likely voters believe that offshore drilling “is still a safe, reliable and cost-efficient method of producing oil,” according to a Zogby Interactive poll.

However, 53 percent also agree that expansion of offshore drilling will lead to increased environmental problems.

The results from this May 7-10 poll of 2,068 likely voters are consistent with the finding of a similar Zogby survey conducted a week that found 63 percent agreeing with the Obama administration’s plans to allow expansion of offshore drilling in the Atlantic…

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