Monday, March 19, 2012

Poll Watch: Pew Research Survey on Energy Policies

Pew Research Survey on Energy Policies

As I read some possible government policies to address America’s energy supply, tell me whether you would favor or oppose each. Would you favor or oppose the government:

Allowing more offshore oil and gas drilling in U.S. waters
  • Favor 65% (58%)
  • Oppose 31% (35%)
Increasing federal funding for research on wind, solar and hydrogen technology
  • Favor 69% (68%)
  • Oppose 26% (26%)
Promoting the increased use of nuclear power
  • Favor 44% (39%)
  • Oppose 49% (53%)
Giving tax cuts to energy companies to do more exploration for oil and gas
  • Favor 46%
  • Oppose 50%
Requiring better fuel efficiency for cars, trucks and SUVs
  • Favor 78%
  • Oppose 19%
Spending more on subway, rail and bus systems
  • Favor 65%
  • Oppose 31%
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From what you’ve read and heard, do you favor or oppose a drilling method called fracking that is used to extract natural gas from underground rock formations?

Among adults who've heard a lot/little about fracking (63%)
  • Favor 52%
  • Oppose 35%
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Right now, which ONE of the following do you think should be the more important priority for addressing America’s energy supply?
  • Developing alternative sources, such as wind, solar and hydrogen technology 52% [63%]
  • Expanding exploration and production of oil, coal and natural gas 39% [29%]
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Survey of 1,503 adults was conducted March 7-11, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.0 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted November 3-6, 2011 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted February 22 - March 1, 2011 are in square brackets.

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