National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted July 28, 2008
By Rasmussen Reports

1* How closely have you followed recent news stories about the Congressional debate on offshore drilling?

39% Very closely
37% Somewhat closely

18% Not very closely

4% Not at all

1% Not sure

2* How likely is it that Congress will lift the ban on offshore oil drilling in the next month?

9% Very likely

34% Somewhat likely

35% Not very likely

11% Not at all likely

11% Not sure

3* Some members of Congress are preventing any other energy-related legislation from passing until a vote is allowed lifting the ban on offshore oil drilling. Do you agree or disagree with this position?

28% Agree

46% Disagree

26% Not sure

4* When it comes to reducing energy prices what is more important placing more regulation on energy speculators or lifting the ban on drilling for offshore oil?

45% Placing more regulation on energy speculators

42% Lifting the ban on drilling for offshore oil

12% Not sure

5* Which presidential candidate proposed lifting the ban on offshore drilling, John McCain or Barack Obama?

64% John McCain

13% Barack Obama

23% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence