Fracking is the process of extracting oil or natural gas from shale rock. Water, sand and chemicals are injected into the rock at high pressure which fractures the rock and allows the oil or gas to flow out to a well. While fracking has significantly boosted oil production, there are environmental concerns that the process is contaminating groundwater.
33% Yes |
67% No |
26% Yes |
54% No |
5% Yes, but increase oversight |
8% No, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking |
2% Yes, but not in heavily populated areas |
5% No, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
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Yes, but we need more research and may tax this industry more heavily
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