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Public opinion on Big Oil charges post-DOJ investigation
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House Democrats•Exxon•Chevron•Occidental•Hess•Devon•BP•Shell•OPEC•Energy and Commerce Committee•Frank Pallone•Democrats•Department of Justice
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Mostly legitimate • 25%
Mostly illegitimate • 25%
Divided opinion • 25%
Indifferent • 25%
Major polling agencies (e.g., Gallup, Pew Research)
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House Democrats Investigate Big Oil for Collusion with OPEC, Refer Case to Justice Department
May 22, 2024, 04:49 PM
House Democrats have launched an investigation into whether major oil companies, including Exxon, Chevron, Occidental, Hess, Devon, BP, and Shell, colluded with OPEC to inflate gas prices. The investigation, led by Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, aims to determine if these companies engaged in price-fixing to drive up profits. Democrats have also referred the matter to the Department of Justice, urging them to investigate potential collusion and a decades-long disinformation campaign by the fossil fuel industry regarding the climate effects of fossil fuels and climate change.
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Mostly viewed as legitimate • 33%
Divided opinions • 34%
Mostly viewed as politically motivated • 33%
Predominantly negative • 33%
Predominantly positive • 33%
Mixed or no significant reaction • 34%
Predominantly supportive • 33%
Mixed reactions • 33%
Predominantly negative • 33%
Majority supports legal action • 33%
Majority opposes legal action • 33%
Public opinion is evenly split • 34%
No violations found • 33%
Minor violations found • 33%
Major violations found • 34%
Significant drop (>10%) • 25%
Moderate drop (5-10%) • 25%
Little to no change (<5%) • 25%
Increase • 25%
No action taken • 33%
Fines imposed • 33%
Criminal charges filed • 34%
Generally Positive • 33%
Neutral • 33%
Generally Negative • 34%
Increased support • 50%
Decreased support • 50%
Deny allegations • 33%
Admit to some wrongdoing • 33%
Remain silent • 34%
Mostly credible • 25%
Mostly not credible • 25%
Divided opinion • 25%
No significant change in opinion • 25%
Less than 50 • 33%
Between 50 and 100 • 33%
More than 100 • 33%