Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE)

Comments:

1. The most remarkable figure is the 50% support for increased drilling during the Macondo blowout when oil was flowing into the Gulf live on national television
2. The second most remarkable result is the very low percentage of people who have no opinion.
3. The percentage in support would likely have been higher if they had not included the words “in US coastal areas” at the end of the question. Most new drilling would not be in what people think of as coastal areas, but far far from shore.

Other interesting Gallup findings:

1. 49% of Americans support opening ANWR to exploration, a record high.
2. The wisest Americans (i.e. those over 55 :)) are the strongest supporters (66% in favor).
3. The youngest age group polled (18-34) also supports increased offshore drilling (52% in favor)
4. A majority of both sexes support increased offshore drilling.
5. Even in the East, where we are very comfortable consuming oil but not so keen on producing it, 49% of Americans support increased offshore production.
6. 49% of Americans also support opening ANWR to exploration, a record high