Fracking is the process of extracting oil or natural gas from shale rock. Water, sand and chemicals are injected into the rock at high pressure which fractures the rock and allows the oil or gas to flow out to a well. While fracking has significantly boosted oil production, there are environmental concerns that the process is contaminating groundwater. Critics of fracking say it pollutes underground water supplies with chemicals, releases methane gas into the atmosphere, and can cause seismic activity. Proponents of fracking say it will drop oil and gas prices in Spain and lead to energy independence.
23% Yes |
77% No |
18% Yes |
63% No |
3% Yes, but increase oversight |
11% No, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
2% Yes, but not in heavily populated areas |
4% No, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking |
See how support for each position on “Fracking” has changed over time for 36.4k Australia voters.
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See how importance of “Fracking” has changed over time for 36.4k Australia voters.
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Unique answers from Australia users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9LXVFS83mos3MO
No, firstly, more research is needed to measure the long-term effects of fracking and we should pursue more suitable energy resources instead.
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
No it damages the top soil
@8RL9F723yrs3Y
Yes, for the short term while increasing sustainable energy solutions
@98BDS8X2yrs2Y
Only where 100% guarantees of no pollution
@97XQ2L32yrs2Y
Yes but for Australia not to be shipped off to other countries
@93Q5MVY2yrs2Y
Yes, but in heavily populated areas and stop fracking once national debt is cleared and move on to nuclear energy.
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