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NYS Adults |
Hydraulic fracturing, often referred to as hydrofracking, is a process of splitting rocks underground to remove natural gas. From what you have read or heard, do you generally support or oppose hydrofracking? |
Support |
Oppose |
Unsure |
Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
NYS Adults |
36% |
42% |
22% |
Region |
New York City |
31% |
44% |
25% |
Suburbs |
46% |
29% |
25% |
Upstate |
37% |
47% |
16% |
Income |
Less $50,000 |
34% |
43% |
23% |
$50,000 to just under $100,000 |
39% |
46% |
15% |
$100,000 or more |
44% |
37% |
19% |
Income |
Less than $50,000 |
34% |
43% |
23% |
$50,000 or more |
41% |
42% |
17% |
Education |
Not college graduate |
36% |
39% |
25% |
College graduate |
37% |
46% |
17% |
Age |
Under 45 |
37% |
42% |
21% |
45 or older |
36% |
43% |
22% |
Age |
18 to 29 |
32% |
51% |
17% |
30 to 44 |
43% |
33% |
24% |
45 to 59 |
35% |
44% |
21% |
60 or older |
36% |
41% |
23% |
Generation |
Millennials (18-30) |
35% |
49% |
17% |
Gen X (31-46) |
39% |
37% |
24% |
Baby Boomers (47-65) |
37% |
42% |
22% |
Silent-Greatest (Over 65) |
34% |
41% |
25% |
Race |
White |
38% |
42% |
20% |
Non White |
34% |
44% |
22% |
Gender |
Men |
42% |
41% |
17% |
Women |
32% |
43% |
25% |
Interview Type |
Landline |
37% |
42% |
21% |
Cell Phone |
35% |
42% |
23% |
NY1/YNN-Marist Poll NYS Adults: Interviews conducted October 25th through 27th, 2011, N=1030 MOE +/- 3%. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. |
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