Even as the price of oil nearly doubled over the last year, the percentage of Americans pointing the finger of blame at oil companies fell, from 37% a year ago to 20%.
And 57% favor drilling in areas of the US that are currrently off limits.
Other factors measured, a drop in the percentage of Americans blaming high gas prices on the Iraq war, and single digit percentages blaming speculators (6%) and a weaker US dollar (4%). Those pointing to economic forces and supply vs. demand up from 10% to 15%.
Meanwhile Senate Democrats recommend imposing "a 25 percent tax on profits over what would be determined "reasonable"
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Ace of Spades HQ -- Dave in Texas -- Gallup: Fewer Americans Blame Oil Companies, More Americans Say Drill
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