Univ of Mich Polls PA & NY on Fracking Views – Paradox in Results

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The University of Michigan is fresh out with the results of a poll they conducted in April and May of both New Yorkers and Pennsylvanians and their attitudes on the issue of Marcellus Shale drilling and fracking. We're not quite sure if the results can be relied on simply because of the small number polled--just 405 New Yorkers and 411 Pennsylvanians. However, the results are interesting nonetheless. If you drill down to the actual questions asked, and the responses (full copy below), you'll find that in both NY and PA when asked how much the respondent has heard (knows) about fracking--a lot, a little, or never heard of it before--more than half said they've heard "a little" about it: 55% in NY and 52% in PA. Even more shocking is that 11% in NY and 10% in PA had "never heard" of fracking before. Add the numbers up and it equals 66% of NY residents and 62% of PA residents that know little to nothing about fracking--which is a huge opportunity for those of us with the truth about this miracle to communicate our message to them and educate them on the benefits of fracking...

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