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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%

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%

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%]

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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Poll Watch: PPP/Daily Kos/SEIU (D) Political Survey

PPP/Daily Kos/SEIU (D) Political Survey

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Barack Obama?

• Favorable 50% 
• Unfavorable 45%

Among Democrats

• Favorable 83%
• Unfavorable 12% 

Among Republicans

• Favorable 12%
• Unfavorable 83%

Among Independents

• Favorable 48%
• Unfavorable 47%

Among Liberals

• Favorable 94%
• Unfavorable 5%

Among Moderates

• Favorable 60%
• Unfavorable 34%

Among Conservatives

• Favorable 16%
• Unfavorable 79%

Among Men

• Favorable 47%
• Unfavorable 48%

Among Women

• Favorable 52%
• Unfavorable 42%

Do you approve or disapprove of Barack Obama’s job performance?

• Approve 48%
• Disapprove 48%

Among Democrats

• Approve 79%
• Disapprove 16%

Among Republicans

• Approve 12%
• Disapprove 84%

Among Independents

• Approve 46%
• Disapprove 49%

Among Liberals

• Approve 86%
• Disapprove 11%

Among Moderates

• Approve 59%
• Disapprove 36%

Among Conservatives

• Approve 15%
• Disapprove 79%

Among Men

• Approve 44% 
• Disapprove 52% 

Among Women

• Approve 51%
• Disapprove 43%

Do you think Barack Obama is too liberal, too conservative, or about right?

• Too liberal 45%
• Too conservative 10% 
• About right 42%

Among Democrats

• Too liberal 15%
• Too conservative 12%
• About right 70%

Among Republicans

• Too liberal 80%
• Too conservative 7%
• About right 10%

Among Independents

• Too liberal 45%
• Too conservative 11%
• About right 42%

Among Liberals

• Too liberal 11%
• Too conservative 16%
• About right 73%

Among Moderates

• Too liberal 32%
• Too conservative 9%
• About right 55%

Among Conservatives

• Too liberal 76%
• Too conservative 10%
• About right 10%

Among Men

• Too liberal 46%
• Too conservative 13%
• About right 38%

Among Women

• Too liberal 43%
• Too conservative 8%
• About right 47%

Do you approve or disapprove of the job John Boehner is doing?

• Approve 23%
• Disapprove 41%

Among Republicans

• Approve 39%
• Disapprove 26%

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Nancy Pelosi is doing?

• Approve 31%
• Disapprove 53%

Among Democrats

• Approve 53%
• Disapprove 24%

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Congressional Democrats are doing?

• Approve 36%
• Disapprove 53%

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Congressional Republicans are doing?

• Approve 28%
• Disapprove 59%

Would you rather that more Democrats or more Republicans were elected to Congress in the next election?

• Democrats 47%
• Republicans 43% 

Among Democrats

• Democrats 85%
• Republicans 7%

Among Republicans

• Republicans 84%
• Democrats 8%

Among Independents

• Republicans 43%
• Democrats 38%

What do you think should be a higher priority for the federal government: spending money on infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and transit systems or reducing the budget deficit?

• Spending money on infrastructure 36%
• Reducing the deficit 58%

Among Democrats

• Spending money on infrastructure 51%
• Reducing the deficit 40%

Among Republicans

• Spending money on infrastructure 17%
• Reducing the deficit 79%

Among Independents

• Spending money on infrastructure 38%
• Reducing the deficit 56%

Among Liberals

• Spending money on infrastructure 66%
• Reducing the deficit 27%

Among Moderates

• Spending money on infrastructure 41%
• Reducing the deficit 52%

Among Conservatives

• Spending money on infrastructure 16%
• Reducing the deficit 78%

Do you consider yourself to be a member of the Tea Party?

• Yes 13%
• No 75%

Survey of 1,000 registered voters was conducted June 16-19, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.1 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 40% Democrat; 34% Republican; 26% Independent/Other. Political ideology: 50% Moderate; 35% Conservative; 15% Liberal.