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New Poll Finds Overwhelming Support for Keystone XL
Tue, 03/05/2013 - 2:08pm | posted by Jason Pye
Not only does the White House have to deal with a recently released draft statement from the State Department finding that the Keystone XL pipeline poses no real environmental threat, a new poll out today shows that 70% of Americans are behind the project:
A new Fox News poll shows support for the project has reached a new high, with 70 percent supporting its construction and 23 percent opposing it. That 70 percent support figure is up from 67 percent a year ago. Other polls at the time showed slightly lower levels of support, though still huge majorities in favor.
The increase appears to be due to a rise in support among Democrats, who now support it with a clear majority — 57 percent.
Aaron Blake of the Washington Post notes that Obama’s climate change agenda — an issue that he discussed during both his inaugural address and the State of the Union — could be an indictation that Keystone and the thousands of jobs that could be created face an ominous future.
As pointed out on Monday, the State Department previously signed off on Keystone in August 2011. Unfortunately, President Obama kowtowed to radical environmentalists by killing it and then actively worked to thwart Republican attempts in Congress to bring Keystone back to life. That same radical, alarmist element is looking to pressure the White House into killing the project again.
get that lazy bum out of the white house
My husband would be put to work by letting the keystone project be completed. Obama should also stop lying about his permission to let the southern part of the project being built. It does not need a presidential permit or support. It does not cross an international boarder. Stop the lies and put the guys back to work. I am tired if struggling to Fred my family waiting for the keystone pipeline to be built. Obama has done nothing but put my family out of work since the day he took office. My husband worked streaky the 8 years bush was in office. The last 4 years have been almost losing everything we have. Put the guys back to work. Stop lying to us…..
I appreciate your comments ..I am not in the work force and empathize with you and the rest of those out there who are struggling to make ends meet ? I CAN NOT imagine “this change” is good for the country ! Obamas’ policies are SO contrary to the betterment of this country. I Am APPALLED by his decisions …no wonder ..half the country says: “Fire him” !!!
My husband would be put to work by letting the keystone project be completed. Obama should also stop lying about his permission to let the southern part of the project being built. It does not need a presidential permit or support. It does not cross an international boarder. Stop the lies and put the guys back to work. I am tired if struggling to Fred my family waiting for the keystone pipeline to be built. Obama has done nothing but put my family out of work since the day he took office. My husband worked streaky the 8 years bush was in office. The last 4 years have been almost losing everything we have. Put the guys back to work. Stop lying to us…..
I guess those people who against Obama’s project are not fully satisfied. For me, all they need is to understand and respect each other. - JustFab
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