FROM THE ARCHIVE

Montanans divided on drilling

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MAY 8, 2001

A poll of 625 Montanans shows that equal numbers are divided on the issue of opening up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska to drilling.

Of respondents, 47 percent supported drilling, 46 percent opposed, with 7 percent undecided. The poll has a margin of error of 4 percentage points.

Get the Story:
Environmental compromise favored (The Billings Gazette 5/8)

Relevant Links:
Gwich'in Steering Committee - http://www.alaska.net/~gwichin
Oil Issues in ANWR, US Fish and Wildlife - http://arctic.fws.gov/issues1.html
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, US Fish and Wildlife Service - http://arctic.fws.gov
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Pro-Development site - http://www.anwr.org

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