May 6, 2010
RASMUSSEN
May 4-5, 1,000 likely voters, ± 3 pts
Offshore oil drilling
In favor 58
Opposed 23
Unsure 19
In favor
Dems evenly divided
Reps 77
Inds 58
Concerned about environmental problems
Yes 69 – No 29
Very Concerned 34
Not At All Concerned 6
End of March when barry announced he was going to lift the ban on offshore drilling 72% in favor, 49% concerned about environmental damage. Now there is no drilling until the investigation is complete on the explosion/leak/lack of response.
POTUS response to oil leak
Good/excellent 43
Poor 26
Dems G/E 75
Reps Poor 43
Inds G/E 30, Poor 33
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