North Carolina voters' support for drilling plummets

[ccharles000]

Drill, maybe drill.

That seems to be the new attitude of North Carolina voters, in the aftermath of the major oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, reports Rob Christensen.

Public support for drilling off the North Carolina coast has dropped sharply in the past month according to a new survey by Public Policy Polling, a Democratic-leaning firm based in Raleigh.

In April, 61 percent of Tar Heel voters polled said they supported offshore drilling, with only 26 percent opposed. Now 47 percent support it, with 38 percent opposed, according to the poll.

This was the first time that Public Policy Polling found less than a majority in support of drilling here. Half of those interviewed said the Gulf spill made them less supportive of allowing drilling off the coast.

http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/north_carolina_voters_support_for_drilling_here_plummets

[marions ghost]

1. I think it's dead in NC

the crazy people running Virginia are still gung ho, though.

[jtrockville]

3. Hopefully Kerry's bill will pass, then MD can veto VA's plans.

[madmax]

2. Hope so

Wish it were so in every state. Planning a beach trip in June.