Poll: Majority Now Opposes More Offshore Drilling

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http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20006874-503544....

June 4, 2010 6:30 PM

CBS News Poll analysis by the CBS News Polling Unit: Sarah Dutton, Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus and Anthony Salvanto.


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With oil continuing to stream into the Gulf, a majority of Americans - 51 percent -- say the costs and risks of increased offshore drilling are too great, according to a new CBS News poll.


That's ten points higher than one month ago and an increase of 23 points from a poll taken in August 2008, when Republican rallies regularly broke out in chants of "drill, baby, drill."


In the new poll, 40 percent said they favor increased offshore drilling. That's a drop of five points from last week and 22 points from August 2008.

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1. Let them back it up with $$$$

Such as

• Supporting bond issues -- especially big bucks bond issues -- for urban mass transit;
  
• Supporting planning and zoning laws that encourage high density family housing (e.g., high rises) in urban communities;
  
• Down sizing their cars -- I rented a SmartCar for a week --- and found it a pleasure to drve.
  
• Down sizing their house -- no more mcmansions and massive yards.

Read Christopher B. Leinberger, The Next Slum, Atlanic Monthly NOT James Howard Kunstler