CNN/Opinion Research Corp

Offshore Drilling
Conducted 6/16; surveyed 534 adults; margin of error +/- 4.2% (release, 6/18).

How Do You Feel About Increased Drilling For Oil And Natural Gas Offshore In U.S. Waters?

-                Now 5/23 8/08 7/08 6/08
Strongly favor   26% 27%  52%  46%  48%
Mildly favor     23  30   22   23   25
Mildly oppose    17  16   11   12   15
Strongly oppose  34  25   13   18   12

Do You Think The Gulf Spill Will Directly Affect You And Your Family, Indirectly Affect You And Your Family, Or Not Affect You And Your Family?

-                Now 5/23
Direct effect    42% 31%
Indirect effect  47  53
No effect        11  16

If You Had To Choose, Would You Say That The Situation In The Gulf Is ___?

Under control     7%
Out of control   92
Mixed/both        1

Would You Say That The Situation In The Gulf Is Getting Better/Worse, Or That It Has Stabilized But Is Not Getting Better?

Better       14%
Stabilized   38
Worse        48

Do You Think The Gulf Will Ever Completely Recover From The Effects Of The Oil Spill?

Yes  51%
No   49

The Federal Gov't Suspending All New Drilling For Oil In The Gulf And Other Offshore Sites For Six Months

Approve      58%
Disapprove   41

The Federal Gov't Filing Criminal Charges Against Employees And Execs. At BP

Approve      53%
Disapprove   46

The Federal Gov't Changing The Law So There Is No Limit To The Amount Of Money BP Must Pay

Approve      63%
Disapprove   36

The Federal Gov't Increasing The Amount Of Regulation Of The Oil Industry In The U.S.

Approve      68%
Disapprove   31

Based On What You Have Heard Or Read, Do You Favor/Oppose Obama's Proposals To Develop Alternative Sources Of Energy And Reduce The Amount Of Oil And Other Fossil Fuels That Are Produced And Used In The U.S.?

Favor    72%
Oppose   25

Do You Think That Proposals To Develop Alternative Sources Of Energy And Reduce The Amount Of Oil And Other Fossil Fuels That Are Produced And Used In The U.S. Would Increase/Decrease The Number Of Jobs In The U.S.?

Increase     69%
Decrease     27
No change     2

Do You Think That Proposals To Develop Alternative Sources Of Energy And Reduce The Amount Of Oil And Other Fossil Fuels That Are Produced And Used In The U.S. Would Make Life Better/Worse For The Next Generation Of Americans?

Better       79%
Worse        19
No change     1