A new Franklin & Marshall Poll released Wednesday shows 40 percent of those polled believe the benefits of natural gas drilling outweigh environmental damage.  At the same time the poll found protecting the state’s environment was third on the most important list of problems facing Pennsylvania at 19 percent; 31 percent believe unemployment and the economy are the state’s most important problem, followed by schools and school funding.

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Poll: Majority Of Pennsylvanians Support Gas Drilling

Poll: Majority Of PA Voters Support Drilling, Want It Done Safely

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2/3/2014