Results: Another Oil Spill
1.
1.
Exxon Mobil has shut a crude oil pipeline after it ruptured near Mayflower, Ark., spilling thousands of barrels of oil. Do you feel oil companies need to be held more accountable for oil spills? Yes
74%
•
229 votes
No
11%
•
33 votes
Undecided
16%
•
49 votes
2.
2.
Do you think they should face higher fines and penalties after spills? Yes
68%
•
211 votes
No
13%
•
41 votes
Undecided
19%
•
59 votes
3.
3.
Do you think oil companies and the government underestimate the dangers of oil spills? Yes
63%
•
197 votes
No
18%
•
55 votes
Undecided
19%
•
59 votes
4.
4.
The Environmental Protection Agency had categorized the rupture as a "major spill," Exxon said, and 22 homes were evacuated following the incident. Would you live near a pipeline or refinery? Already do
11%
•
33 votes
No way, too dangerous
71%
•
222 votes
Yes, that's where the jobs are
15%
•
46 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
•
10 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.96% | 3 | |
| wouldn't both me. | 0.32% | 1 |
| lived near pipeline for airline fuel...never gave it a thought. | 0.32% | 1 |
| depends | 0.32% | 1 |
| not sure | 0.32% | 1 |
| it really would depend on a lot of factors! | 0.32% | 1 |
| don't know | 0.32% | 1 |
| hm | 0.32% | 1 |
5.
5.
Do you think the benefits of oil outweigh the risks? Yes
26%
•
81 votes
No
32%
•
100 votes
Undecided
42%
•
130 votes
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