Detailed demographic poll results for the Quinnipiac University Poll of New York residents when asked several questions about fracking and whether or not Gov. Andrew Cuomo is dragging his feet. The latest poll remains largely unchanged: 44% support fracking, 46% oppose it, 10% are clueless.

1. 18. Some people say there should be drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale because of
the economic benefits. Others say there should not be drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus
Shale because of the environmental impact. Which comes closer to your point of view?
Tot
Drilling
No drilling
DK/NA
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
44%
46
10
71%
23
6
25%
60
14
45%
48
7
52%
40
7
36%
52
12
48%
44
8
25%
56
19
38%
54
8
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
Drilling
No drilling
DK/NA
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
44%
49
7
37%
51
12
40%
54
5
44%
45
11
50%
43
7
49%
46
5
AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Drilling
No drilling
DK/NA
67%
26
7
41%
47
12
47%
40
13
UPSTATE NY.......
Rep
Dem
Ind
44%
47
9
45%
47
8
38%
51
11
52%
39
10
21%
68
11
44%
48
8
TREND: Some people say there should be drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale because of the
economic benefits. Others say there should not be drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale because of the
environmental impact. Which comes closer to your point of view?
Nov 27
2013
Drilling
No drilling
DK/NA
Jun 06
2013
Apr 18
2013
Mar 20
2013
Jan 31
2013
DRILLING......
High
Low
Aug 11 Mar 20
2011
2013
44
46
10
46
44
9
42
46
12
39
46
14
43
42
15
47
42
12
39
46
14

2. 19. Which comes closer to your point of view Governor Cuomo is carefully evaluating the issue
of hydro-fracking, or Governor Cuomo is dragging his feet and trying to avoid making a
decision on the issue of hydro-fracking, or don't you have an opinion on that?
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
Carefully evaluating 21%
Dragging his feet
39
No opinion
38
DK/NA
3
12%
49
38
1
28%
27
41
3
21%
44
32
3
22%
44
32
2
20%
34
42
3
22%
43
33
2
20%
18
56
6
23%
33
39
4
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
Carefully evaluating 19%
Dragging his feet
46
No opinion
33
DK/NA
2
22%
34
41
3
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
21%
32
43
4
15%
35
49
2
AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Carefully evaluating 24%
Dragging his feet
45
No opinion
29
DK/NA
2
20%
34
43
4
19%
35
44
2
23%
44
31
1
21%
45
32
2
21%
40
37
2
23%
39
36
3
23%
37
35
4
UPSTATE NY.......
Rep
Dem
Ind
13%
56
30
1
41%
24
32
2
22%
50
26
3
TREND: Which comes closer to your point of view; Governor Cuomo is carefully evaluating the issue of
hydro-fracking, or Governor Cuomo is dragging his feet and trying to avoid making a decision on the issue of
hydro-fracking, or don't you have an opinion on that?
Nov 27
2013
Carefully evaluating 21
Dragging his feet
39
No opinion
38
DK/NA
3
Jun 06
2013
Apr 18
2013
Mar 20
2013
Dec 13
2012
22
36
38
4
24
32
41
3
21
30
46
3
26
25
44
4