See this McClatchy story on public attitudes toward drilling for oil in ANWR, the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge. McClatchy reports a survey by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press which shows that 50% of respondents favor drilling in ANWR. Since there are always some "don't know" responses, that means more folks favor it than oppose it.
The article goes on to indicate that the political leadership of Congress (all Democratic) oppose drilling in ANWR. In addition, if you can believe it, both presidential candidates also oppose drilling in ANWR.
As is too often the case, our political "leadership" doesn't get it. Not only are they not leading, they aren't even following very closely.
