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. In 2016 Angela Merkel passed legislation which banned fracking in Germany. 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.
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16% Yes |
84% No |
12% Yes |
73% No |
3% Yes, but increase oversight |
7% 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 |
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Unique answers from 9 voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8LSW2WV4yrs4Y
Yes, and remove all laws that hinder fracking
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