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Bob Dole’s policy on fracking

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Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

  Bob Dole voterbaseYes, but increase oversight

Bob Dole’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 6hrs ago

Bob Dole voters

Answer: Yes, but increase oversight

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 170 voters that voted for Bob Dole in the 1996 Presidential election.

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Strongly agree

Yes

Bob Dole, as a Republican candidate, generally supported policies that favored the expansion of domestic energy production, including oil and gas extraction. However, hydraulic fracking was not a major issue during his political career, so it's hard to say definitively. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but increase oversight

Dole might agree with the need for increased oversight of fracking to ensure it's done safely and responsibly, but he would likely still support it as a means of energy production. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but not in heavily populated areas

Dole might agree with the need to avoid fracking in heavily populated areas due to potential health and environmental risks, but he would likely still support it in other areas. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

No, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking

Dole might agree with the need for more research into the long-term effects of fracking, but it's unlikely that he would oppose it outright based on this concern. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

While Dole might agree with the need for sustainable energy resources, his record suggests that he would not oppose hydraulic fracking in favor of them. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

Given Dole's general support for domestic energy production, it's unlikely that he would oppose hydraulic fracking outright. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Driven by Trump Policy Changes, Fracking Booms on Public Lands” ‐nytimes.com

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 17,521 voters that identify as Republican.

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