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For the statistically inclined, following is June - July data that may be useful.

A July 2008 Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that an equal number of people support offshore drilling as those that oppose a national 55 MPH speed limit, 59%.

The report also notes Seniors (50%), Democrats (43%) and women (42%) would like to see the lower speed limit while young voters (under 30) reject the idea by a wide margin of 76%

When asked "What is more important, reducing the price of gas and oil or protecting the environment?" 46% of those surveyed said reducing the price of gas and oil, 38% said protecting the environment and 15% were not sure.

Three CNN.com Polls

July 4, 2008
Should Congress reimpose a national speed limit to save gas?
Yes     36%     97267
No     64%     175180
Total Votes: 272447

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July 13, 2008
Should the government rescue mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?
Yes     36%     92376
No     64%     162530
Total Votes: 254906

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July 31, 2008
Are you in favor of legalizing marijuana?
Yes     66%     107714
No     34%     56661
Total Votes: 164375

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WSJ.com forum Poll July 30, 2008
Do you think lowering highway speed limits is a good idea for saving fuel?

Yes         No
285 votes (35%)     540 votes (65%)
Total Votes : 825

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Website stats

As of 7/31/09 there are
211 registered (198 confirmed) members
254 Markers on the Map

In the month of July there were:
8,021 Visits
6,850 Unique visitors
22,003 Pageviews
83.94% % New Visits

46 Customers bought
161 Bumper stickers
$92 USD gross revenue
$82 Google AdSense revenue

33 bumper stickers were sent to key leaders thanking them for actions taken.

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June and July combined:

13,999 Visits
12,072 Absolute Unique Visitors
37,732 Pageviews
85.36% New Visits

72 Customers bought
467 Bumper Stickers
83 bumper stickers delivered to key leaders

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Rasmussen Poll Toplines: National Speed Limit & Oil Drilling

Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters

July 6, 2008

1* John McCain favors drilling in offshore oil wells to help reduce the price of gas. Barack Obama opposes offshore oil wells and says it would not reduce the price of gas. Should drilling be allowed in offshore oil wells off the coasts of California, Florida, and other states?

59% Yes

31% No

10% Not sure

2*A proposal has been made to allow oil drilling in the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge? Do you favor or oppose this proposal?

60% Favor

30% Oppose

10% Not sure

3* If the maximum highway speed limit was dropped to 55 miles per hour, would that reduce the price of gas and oil?

26% Yes

61% No

13% Not sure

4* A proposal has been made to impose a nationwide maximum speed limit of 55 miles per hour. Do you favor or oppose this proposal?

34% Favor

59% Oppose

7% Not sure

5* What is more important, reducing the price of gas and oil or protecting the environment?

46% Reducing the price of gas and oil

38% Protecting the environment
15% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence