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. While fracking has significantly boosted oil production, there are environmental concerns that the process is contaminating groundwater.
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Māori electorate
Response rates from 691 Selwyn voters.
30% Yes |
70% No |
26% Yes |
58% No |
2% Yes, but not in heavily populated areas |
8% No, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
2% Yes, but increase oversight |
4% No, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 691 Selwyn voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 691 Selwyn voters.
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Unique answers from Selwyn voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9FYBN8W1yr1Y
It's far too complicated for one question - until sustainable energy can cover the flex in our energy demands and until the rest of our system is set up to support fully green energy. We can't do without unfortunately.
@9DC5V871yr1Y
I don’t understand this enough to make a decision
@9VYNKN71mo1MO
Yes. Because the development of the oil and natural gas industry is becoming more and more necessary especially due to the wars in places that we ship lots of oil in from.
@9DD7TDW1yr1Y
Yes, but only if New Zealand is positioned to profit more so than offshore interests
@9DBQ5RT1yr1Y
I'm really on the fence with this one
@9DBPJ5N1yr1Y
Only if we, NZ benefit in a large way
@9DB3PFF1yr1Y
Yes, but the companies responsible should Effort's to reduce damage and be hevily fined if they cause large ecological damage
@9D9W3N61yr1Y
yes but not to a dangerous extent
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