(Lancaster) -- A broad majority of Pennsylvanians support natural gas drilling, according to a new poll. At the same time, more than 60 percent of respondents want lawmakers to pass a severance tax, and send its revenue to the state government. The Franklin and Marshall College survey shows nearly seventy percent of Pennsylvanians view the natural gas industry favorably. About 40 percent think its benefits outweigh environmental risks -that’s a bit more than the 35 percent who put concerns about water and air pollution above drilling’s economic boost. Pollster Terry Madonna says respondents are on-board with drilling, but they also want to see it taxed. "So, the takeaway here is, Pennsylvanians say, 'Yep, let’s tax. Let’s divide the tax between local communities and the state,'" he says. "Yes, the industry is doing the right thing. They’re doing a good job, but oh, by the way, you better be careful about the environment.'" A strong consensus also emerges on the issue of whether or not to lease out additional state forest land for natural gas drilling. Some 72 percent of respondents are against that idea. More than 700,000 acres of state forest land have already been leased out. Annual royalties from drilling there will likely surpass $100 million within the next few years.