The statistic reflects the opinions of surveyed U.S. citizens on the way in which BP handled the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. 76 percent of surveyed U.S. citizens oppose the way BP handled the oil spill.
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the oil company BP is handling the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?"
Characteristic
Percentage of respondents
Approve
16%
Disapprove
76%
No opinion
8%
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This question was asked in the survey in the following wording: "Do you approve or disapprove of the way the oil company BP is handling the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?"
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Gallup. (June 21, 2010). Do you approve or disapprove of the way the oil company BP is handling the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?" [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/268624/us-citizens-on-bp-handling-the-oil-spill-in-the-gulf-of-mexico/
Gallup. "Do you approve or disapprove of the way the oil company BP is handling the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?"." Chart. June 21, 2010. Statista. Accessed May 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/268624/us-citizens-on-bp-handling-the-oil-spill-in-the-gulf-of-mexico/
Gallup. (2010). Do you approve or disapprove of the way the oil company BP is handling the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?". Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/268624/us-citizens-on-bp-handling-the-oil-spill-in-the-gulf-of-mexico/
Gallup. "Do You Approve or Disapprove of The Way The Oil Company Bp Is Handling The Oil Spill in The Gulf of Mexico?"." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Jun 2010, https://www.statista.com/statistics/268624/us-citizens-on-bp-handling-the-oil-spill-in-the-gulf-of-mexico/
Gallup, Do you approve or disapprove of the way the oil company BP is handling the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?" Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/268624/us-citizens-on-bp-handling-the-oil-spill-in-the-gulf-of-mexico/ (last visited May 13, 2025)
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the oil company BP is handling the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?" [Graph], Gallup, June 21, 2010. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/268624/us-citizens-on-bp-handling-the-oil-spill-in-the-gulf-of-mexico/
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