Rasmussen Poll: offshore oil drilling call boosts McCain's lead in Florida
By wsjreader Posted in 2008 — Comments (2) / Email this page » / Leave a comment »
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2...
Money quote:
Rasmussen Reports conducted a special Florida survey to measure the immediate impact of the offshore drilling issue on the Presidential race. As one part of the survey, respondents were told that McCain favored offshore drilling and said it would bring down the price of gas and oil. They were also told that Barack Obama opposed offshore drilling and said it would not bring down the price of gas and oil. After hearing the views of both McCain and Obama, most Florida voters agreed with McCain--61% said it was likely that offshore drilling would reduce gas prices. Only 34% disagreed and said that offshore drilling would not accomplish that goal.
The Florida survey also found that McCain currently leads Obama in the state by a 47% to 39% margin. Six percent (6%) said they would vote for some other candidate while 8% are undecided.
However, after voters were told that McCain favored offshore drilling and Obama opposed it, McCain’s lead increased to eleven points, 49% to 38%. While a three-point net gain is not stunning, it is significant that the issue didn’t push voters towards Obama. All of McCain’s gains on the offshore drilling issue came from male voters.
Drill here and drill now!
If it helps us in Florida, where you would think it might hurt us, it would definitely help us elsewhere!
Drill here! Drill now! Pay less!
to read on our front page this morning Senator Nelson's usual "Bush's oil buddies" diatribe and Senator Martinez wanting to open up some oil/gas exploration but at a minimum distance of 125 miles. 125 miles? A listing of other various Florida congressperson's views range from NO (democrats)to as long as it doesn't interfere with military base operations (republicans). Fair enough on the military bases but I wonder what they think those ships, tanks and jets are going to be running on for the forseeable future? As in decades. There is a beginning groundswell for drilling and I believe it is a winner for McCain in Florida. As I wrote to my paper this morning; When did drilling for oil become thinking outside of the box?
What the hell is going on out here? - Vince Lombardi