Fractured Future Survey

Survey Results
Question

01

What do you think is the most pressing issue in New Brunswick today? Please select one that you think is most pressing.

Answers

Skips

1,840
99%
COUNT PERCENT

12
1%

0%

20%

40%

Environment Debt and deficit Jobs Health care Education Aging population Public transportation Crime

720 346 344 187 132 105 4 2

39% 19% 19% 10% 7% 6% 0% 0%

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Question

02

How closely have you been following the debate over shale gas exploration in New Brunswick?

Answers

Skips

1,843
100%
COUNT PERCENT

9
<1%

0%

26%

52%

Closely Very closely Not very closely Not at all

947 730 153 13

51% 40% 8% 1%

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Question

03

How closely have you been following the debate over hydraulic fracturing (also known as hydro-fracking) in New Brunswick?

Answers

Skips

1,840
99%
COUNT PERCENT

12
1%

0%

30%

60%

Very closely Closely Not very closely Not at all

1,092 572 162 14

59% 31% 9% 1%

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Question

04

Shale gas exploration is currently ongoing in different parts of New Brunswick. Nine companies have 71 leases in the province. Hydraulic facturing, also known as hydro-fracking, is one method that companies use to extract the natural gas. This process uses a pressurized mix of water and other substances and is injected into shale rock formations to release trapped natural gas.
0% 35.5% 71%

Answers

Skips

1,844
100%

8
<1%

COUNT

PERCENT

Not at all supportive Very supportive Somewhat supportive Not very supportive

1,291 284 137 132

70% 15% 7% 7%

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Question

05

How would you rate your level of support for hydraulic fracturing in New Brunswick?

Answers

Skips

1,843
100%
COUNT PERCENT

9
<1%

0%

34.5%

69%

Not at all supportive Very supportive Not very supportive Somewhat supportive

1,270 261 166 146

69% 14% 9% 8%

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Question

06

Which of the following statements best describes your opinion on exporting shale gas from New Brunswick?

Answers

Skips

1,833
99%
80% COUNT

19
1%
PERCENT

0%

40%

The associated environmental risks of shale gas exploration outweigh the generation of new revenue The generation of new revenue from shale gas exports outweighs the associated environmental risks

1,466

80%

367

20%

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Question

07

In your opinion, what group has the most responsibility to inform citizens about the risks and rewards of shale gas exploration and hydraulic fracturing?
0% 37% 74%

Answers

Skips

1,846
100%
COUNT PERCENT

6
<1%

The provincial government The federal government None of the above The shale gas companies The local government

1,364 248 118 78 38

74% 13% 6% 4% 2%

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Question

08
No Yes

Answers

Skips

Do you feel shale gas exploration should continue in New Brunswick?

1,846
100%
PERCENT

6
<1%

0%

37.5%

75%

COUNT

1,371 397 78

74% 22% 4%

Don't know

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Question

09

In your opinion, how should the provincial government handle the issue of hydraulic fracturing overall?

Answers

Skips

1,845
100%
61% COUNT PERCENT

7
<1%

0%

30.5%

There should be a total ban on hydraulic fracturing They should allow hydraulic fracturing under the strict regulation They should suspend any hydraulic fracturing until more research can be done They should allow hydraulic fracturing under limited regulation Don't know

1,117 351 315 57 5

61% 19% 17% 3% 0%

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Question

10
Male

Answers

Skips

Are you:

1,844
100%
0% 24% 48% COUNT PERCENT

8
<1%

868 585 391

47% 32% 21%

Female Prefer not to answer

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Question

11

Answers

Skips

Are you:

1,846
100%
0% 10% 20% COUNT PERCENT

6
<1%

Prefer not to answer 30-39 50-59 40-49 18-29 60-69 Under 18

361 349 316 293 239 198 47

20% 19% 17% 16% 13% 11% 3%

70 or older

43

2%

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Question

12

Answers

Skips

What province or territory do you live in?

1,840
99%
45% 90% COUNT PERCENT

12
1%

0%

New Brunswick Nova Scotia Alberta Ontario Quebec British Columbia Newfoundland and Labrador Saskatchewan Yukon Northwest Territories Nunavut Manitoba

1,652 113 22 20 16 10 3 2 1 1 0 0

90% 6% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

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Question

13

Answers

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Do you live in?

1,845
100%
0% 31% 62% COUNT PERCENT

7
<1%

City (15,000 people or more) Rural (Population 5,000 people or less) Small town (5,000 to 15,000 people)

1,131 502 212

61% 27% 11%

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Question

14

What is your households total annual income from all sources before taxes?

Answers

Skips

1,843
100%
COUNT PERCENT

9
<1%

0%

18.5%

37%

Prefer not to answer $50,000 to less than $75,000 $100,000 and over $25,000 to less than $50,000 $75,000 to less than $100,000 Less than $25,000

668 300 298 295 194 88

36% 16% 16% 16% 11% 5%