Three in four likely voters support offshore drilling for much-needed oil in U.S. coastal waters and 59% also favor drilling for oil in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge, a Zogby International poll shows

USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education), August, 2008

Three in four likely voters support offshore drilling for much-needed oil in U.S. coastal waters and 59% also favor drilling for oil in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge, a Zogby International poll shows. A majority of likely voters across the political spectrum support off-shore drilling, with vast majorities of Republicans (90%) and independents (75%) in favor of drilling for oil off U.S.

coastal waters. Some 58% of Democrats likewise indicate they favor offshore drilling. Republicans (80%) and political independents (57%) are much more likely to favor drilling for oil in ANWR than Democrats (40%).