The Nationalization of Oil: How Likely? October 8, 2005
Posted by Resident Egoist in : Uncategorized , trackbackSo, in light of the recent continuous hike in gas and oil prices, someone had the nifty idea of polling Canadians on how they would like to see their federal government “nationalize” oil companies, and the oil ressources under Canadian soil. The results, though a bit pass?, are very interesting nonetheless — CANOE Money reports:
MONTREAL (CP) – Almost half of Canadians wanted to see petroleum resources and oil companies nationalized as fuel prices hit record levels, a new poll suggests.
The Leger Marketing telephone survey of 1,500 people was conducted between Aug. 24 and Aug. 31, the bulk being done before the devastating effects of hurricane Katrina were felt.
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In the Leger poll, which was provided to The Canadian Press, 49 per cent of respondents wanted petroleum resources nationalized while 43 per cent said they would like to see the same fate for oil companies.
Quebecers were the strongest supporters of resource nationalization at 67 per cent, followed by residents of the Atlantic provinces at 53 per cent, Ontarians at 45 per cent and British Columbia at 42 per cent.
Forty per cent of respondents on the Prairies and 36 per cent of Albertans were in favour …
Quebec led in support for nationalization of oil companies, with 61 per cent in favour, followed by the Atlantic provinces (46 per cent) …
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Seventy-six per cent of respondents indicated they would like the government to intervene after recent gas hikes preceeding Katrina. Fifty-four per cent suggested they would like the government to fix the pump price.
Twenty-six per cent of respondents blamed the oil companies for pre-Katrina price spikes followed by 18 per cent pointing the finger at oil-producing countries.
Interesting, is it not? Half the Canadian population is effectively made of bloody-socialists! I wonder how many such Americans exist …
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