Posted on 09/22/2008 11:38:26 AM PDT by markomalley
More than two-thirds of North Carolina residents support offshore oil drilling, according to a poll conducted by Elon University.
About 43 percent of the survey participants say they believe offshore drilling will reduce gas prices in five years or less, though experts say any such impact would be at least 10 years away. And 79 percent say the oil and gas should only be used domestically.
The poll also asked about economic conditions. Two-thirds of respondents disapproved of President George W. Bush’s handling of the economy.
Meanwhile, respondents were divided on how the N.C. economy will perform in the next year. One-third of the respondents say it will improve. About 36 percent says it will stay the same, and 27 percent expect it to get worse.
On questions of health care, 83 percent of N.C. residents report being covered by some form of private insurance. Forty-four percent say they would prefer a universal, government-funded health-care system. Forty-percent of respondents prefer the current system.
Pingus Maximus.
with the recent polls showing the state of NC closing in the presidential race, this is something that McCain should hit hard...
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