# 17% of Americans Favor More Oil Drilling

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**Created:** [May 4, 2008, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/17-of-americans-favor-more-oil-drilling/447948 "2008-05-04T00:31:12Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/17-of-americans-favor-more-oil-drilling/447948/1 "2008-05-04T00:31:12Z")

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[According to a recent poll.](http://sev.prnewswire.com/oil-energy/20080424/DC2040124042008-1.html)

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> Fifty-seven percent of voters rate energy issues as “very serious” concerns. Fewer say the same about the state of public schools (51 percent), job security (48 percent), home foreclosures (46 percent) or global warming (43 percent). Only the war in Iraq and the health insurance crisis top energy issues as very serious concerns for more voters (67 percent and 62 percent, respectively).  
> What is the best way to solve America’s energy problems? According to 51 percent of voters, the answer is to invest in renewable energy sources; 28 percent call for energy efficiency and conservation policies; and only 17 percent favor more drilling and mining for domestic fossil fuels.

Maybe there’s a bit of hope, then.