Energy

Which of the following approaches to solving the nation's energy problems do you think the U.S. should follow right now -- [ROTATED: emphasize production of more oil, gas and coal supplies (or) emphasize the development of alternative energy such as wind and solar power]?

	Oil and gas	Alternative energy	Both Equally (vol.)	Neither/Other (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2023 Mar 1-23 ^	35	59	4	2	*
2018 Mar 1-8 ^	21	73	3	1	3
2017 Mar 1-5 ^	23	71	4	1	1
2016 Mar 2-6 ^	21	73	3	1	2
2014 Mar 6-9 ^	32	64	3	1	*
2013 Mar 7-10 ^	31	59	7	1	2
2012 Mar 8-11 ^	34	59	5	1	1
2011 Mar 3-6 ^	26	66	6	1	1
^Asked of a half sample; * Less than 0.5%; (vol.)=volunteered response
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Do you think that the United States is or is not likely to face a critical energy shortage during the next five years?

	Yes, is	No, is not	Already facing one (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2022 Mar 1-18	55	42	*	2
2021 Mar 1-15	53	46	*	1
2016 Mar 2-6	31	66	1	2
2012 Mar 8-11	50	46	1	2
2011 Mar 3-6	61	36	1	2
2010 Mar 4-7	45	51	*	3
2008 Mar 6-9	62	34	1	2
2007 Mar 11-14	53	44	*	3
2006 Mar 13-16	56	39	1	4
2005 Mar 7-10	52	45	*	3
2004 Mar 8-11	49	47	1	3
2003 Mar 3-5	56	40	1	3
2002 Mar 4-7	48	49	1	2
2001 Mar 5-7	60	36	1	3
1978 Nov 10-13	45	41	4	10
* Less than 0.5%; (vol.)=volunteered response
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Do you think [...] is doing a good job or a poor job in handling each of the following issues as president? How about improving the nation's energy policy?

	Good job	Poor job	Fair/Mixed (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
Joe Biden
2021 Mar 1-15 ^	56	42	2	1
Donald Trump
2020 Mar 2-13	44	51	2	3
2019 Mar 1-10	40	53	2	4
2018 Mar 1-8	35	56	4	4
2017 Mar 1-5 ^	46	48	2	3
Barack Obama
2016 Mar 2-6	48	43	5	4
2015 Mar 5-8	39	50	5	6
2014 Mar 6-9	42	48	5	5
2013 Mar 7-10	46	45	4	5
2012 Mar 8-11	42	47	5	6
2011 Mar 3-6	41	47	6	6
2010 Mar 4-7	43	44	5	8
2009 Mar 5-8 ^	72	21	2	4
George W. Bush
2008 Mar 6-9	23	67	6	4
2007 Mar 11-14	26	63	7	4
2006 Mar 13-16	25	63	7	5
2005 Mar 7-10	32	54	7	7
2004 Mar 8-11	34	51	8	7
2003 Mar 3-5	39	45	7	9
2002 Mar 4-7	46	36	8	10
2001 Apr 6-9 ^	54	36	3	7
2001 Mar 5-7 ^	58	29	6	7
^ WORDING: " 鈥� will do a good job 鈥� "; (vol.) = volunteered response
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Do you think that as a country, the United States should put more emphasis, less emphasis or about the same emphasis as it does now on producing domestic energy from each of the following sources -- [RANDOM ORDER]?

	More emphasis	Less emphasis	Same emphasis	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
Coal
2021 Mar 1-15	23	48	28	*
2019 Mar 1-10 ^	22	50	25	2
2015 Mar 5-8	28	43	27	2
2013 Mar 7-10	31	41	25	3
Oil
2021 Mar 1-15	38	39	22	*
2019 Mar 1-10 ^	28	43	29	*
2015 Mar 5-8	41	30	27	1
2013 Mar 7-10	46	32	21	1
Natural gas
2021 Mar 1-15	49	19	33	*
2019 Mar 1-10 ^	46	19	33	1
2015 Mar 5-8	55	12	32	2
2013 Mar 7-10	65	10	24	2
Wind
2021 Mar 1-15	66	16	18	*
2019 Mar 1-10 ^	70	11	18	1
2015 Mar 5-8	70	14	14	1
2013 Mar 7-10	71	12	16	1
Solar power
2021 Mar 1-15	73	10	17	*
2019 Mar 1-10 ^	80	7	12	1
2015 Mar 5-8	79	9	12	1
2013 Mar 7-10	76	10	12	2
Nuclear power
2021 Mar 1-15	39	28	32	1
2019 Mar 1-10 ^	32	35	31	2
2015 Mar 5-8	35	33	28	4
2013 Mar 7-10	37	32	28	3
^ Asked of a half sample
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Generally speaking, do you think nuclear power plants are safe or not safe?

	Safe	Not safe	No opinion
	%	%	%
2019 Mar 1-10 ^	47	49	4
2012 Mar 8-11 ^	57	40	4
2011 Mar 25-27 #	58	36	6
2009 Mar 5-8 ^	56	42	2
^Asked of a half sample; # WORDING: Generally speaking, do you think nuclear power plants in the United States are safe?
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We'd like to ask you about proposals to dramatically reduce the use of fossil fuels such as gas, oil and coal in the U.S. within the next 10 or 20 years, in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Would you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose establishing policies aimed at achieving this?

	Strongly favor	Favor	Oppose	Strongly oppose	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2019 Mar 1-10 ^	27	33	19	17	3
^ Asked of a half sample
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How likely do you think it is that the U.S. could dramatically reduce the use of fossil fuels within the next 10 or 20 years -- very likely, likely, unlikely or very unlikely?

	Very likely	Likely	Unlikely	Very unlikely	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2019 Mar 1-10 ^	22	38	25	14	1
^ Asked of a half sample
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Now, thinking about the cost of gasoline, do you think the current rise in gas prices represents -- [ROTATED: a temporary fluctuation in prices, or a more permanent change in prices]?

	Temporary	More permanent	No opinion
	%	%	%
2018 May 21-27	61	35	4
2011 May 12-15	43	54	3
2008 May 2-4	19	78	3
2005 Sep 12-15 ^	33	65	2
2005 Sep 8-11	36	62	2
2004 Jun 3-6	43	56	1
2004 May 21-23 ^	48	50	2
2004 Mar 26-28 ^	42	55	3
2003 Aug 25-26	65	33	2
2003 Feb 17-19 ^	62	36	2
2001 May 7-9 ^	40	56	4
2000 Jun 22-25 ^	57	39	4
2000 May 23-24 ^	45	50	5
2000 Mar 30-Apr 2 ^	60	37	3
2000 Mar 10-12 ^	63	34	3
^ Asked of a half sample
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Have recent price increases in gasoline caused any financial hardship for you or your household?

	Yes, caused hardship	No, have not	No opinion
	%	%	%
2022 Jun 1-20	67	33	*
2022 Apr 1-19	52	48	*
2018 May 21-27	35	65	1
2011 May 12-15	67	32	1
2009 Jun 14-17	56	44	*
2008 May 2-4	71	29	*
2008 Mar 14-16	63	37	*
2005 Sep 26-28	61	38	1
2005 Sep 12-15 ^	72	28	*
2005 Aug 28-30	69	31	*
2005 May 20-22	59	41	*
2005 Apr 1-2	58	42	*
2004 Mar 26-28	47	53	*
2003 Feb 17-19	35	65	*
2001 May 7-9	47	53	*
2000 Jun 22-25	44	56	*
2000 May 23-24	36	64	*
2000 Mar 30-Apr 2	39	61	*
2000 Mar 10-12	41	59	*
2000 Feb 14-15 鈥�	40	60	*
* Less than 0.5%; ^ Asked of a half sample
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Will the price of gas cause you to drive less than you might have otherwise this summer, or not?

	Yes, will	No, will not	No opinion
	%	%	%
2022 Jun 1-20 ^	62	38	*
2018 May 21-27	41	57	1
2005 May 20-22 ^	55	43	2
2004 May 21-23	56	44	1
2001 May 7-9	58	41	1
2000 Jun 22-25	50	49	1
2000 May 23-24	41	57	2
^ Asked of a half sample
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Has the price of gas caused you to alter your summer vacation plans, or not?

	Yes, has	No, has not	No opinion
	%	%	%
2022 Jun 1-20 ^	55	45	*
2005 May 20-22 ^	46	53	1
^ Asked of a half sample; * Less than 0.5%
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Do you favor or oppose hydraulic fracturing or "fracking" as a means of increasing the production of natural gas and oil in the U.S.?

	Favor	Oppose	No opinion
	%	%	%
2017 Mar 1-5	35	53	12
2016 Mar 2-6	36	51	13
2015 Mar 5-8	40	40	19
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How closely are you following the news about the proposed building of the Keystone XL pipeline, which would carry oil from Canada to Texas -- very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely or not at all?

	Very closely	Somewhat closely	Not too closely	Not at all	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2014 Mar 6-9	16	31	23	31	*
2012 Mar 8-11	20	29	25	25	*
* Less than 0.5%
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From what you know and have read, do you think the U.S. government should or should not approve the building of this pipeline?

	Yes, should	No, should not	No opinion
	%	%	%
2014 Mar 6-9	59	30	11
2012 Mar 8-11	57	29	14
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Overall, do you think ... is or is not doing enough to solve the country's energy problems?

	Yes, doing enough	No, not enough	Doing too much (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
President Obama
2011 Mar 25-27	28	65	*	6
President Bush
2008 May 30-Jun 1 ^	17	78	2	3
2006 Mar 10-12 ^	24	71	*	5
2001 May 18-20	38	55	1	6
* Less than 0.5%; ^ Asked of a half sample; (vol.)=volunteered response
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Which comes closer to your view about increasing the number of nuclear power plants in the country -- [ROTATED: nuclear power is necessary to help solve the country's current energy problems (or) the dangers of nuclear power are too great, even if it would help solve the country's current energy problems]?

	Necessary	Too dangerous	No opinion
	%	%	%
2011 Mar 25-27 ^	46	48	6
2001 May 18-20	49	46	5
^ Asked of a half sample
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Do you think the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska should or should not be opened up for oil exploration?

	Yes, should	No, should not	No opinion
	%	%	%
2011 Mar 3-6 ^	49	45	6
2008 Mar 6-9	43	52	6
2005 Mar 7-10	42	53	5
2002 Mar 18-20	35	56	9
^ Asked of a half sample
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Do you favor or oppose increasing offshore drilling for oil and gas in U.S. coastal areas?

	Favor	Oppose	No opinion
	%	%	%
2011 Mar 3-6 ^	60	37	3
2010 May 24-25	50	46	4
^ Asked of a half sample
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Combined results based on National Adults

(Asked of those who oppose increased offshore drilling) Do you oppose any drilling for oil and gas in U.S. coastal areas, or do you only oppose increased drilling for oil and gas beyond what is currently being done?

	Favor increased drilling	Oppose increased drilling only	Oppose any drilling	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2010 May 24-25	50	27	19	4
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Have you, personally, taken any steps this year to make your home more energy efficient, or not? Did you take steps to make your home more energy efficient -- [ROTATED: mostly to save money (or) mostly to improve the environment]?

	2009 Nov 20-22
	%
Yes, taken steps	68
(Mostly to save money)	(48)
(Mostly to help environment)	(18)
(Unspecified reason)	(2)
No, not taken steps	32
No opinion	1
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Would you prefer the government to increase, decrease or not change the financial support and incentives it gives for producing energy from ... ?

	Increase	Decrease	Not change	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
Alternative sources such as wind and solar
2009 Mar 5-8	77	8	13	3
Traditional sources such as oil and gas
2009 Mar 5-8	39	30	28	3
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Please tell me whether you think each of the following deserves a great deal of blame, some blame, not much blame or no blame at all for the country's current energy problems. How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?

	Great deal	Some	Not much	None	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
The current Bush administration
2008 May 30-Jun 1 ^	49	36	9	5	1
2006 Mar 10-12 ^	38	43	10	8	1
2001 May 18-20	20	34	18	26	2
U.S. oil companies
2008 May 30-Jun 1 ^	60	30	5	4	1
2006 Mar 10-12 ^	49	40	5	4	2
2001 May 18-20	52	35	6	5	2
Environmental laws and regulations
2008 May 30-Jun 1 ^	25	46	16	10	3
2006 Mar 10-12 ^	19	49	14	15	4
2001 May 18-20	23	47	14	12	4
Foreign countries that produce oil
2008 May 30-Jun 1 ^	46	39	8	6	1
2006 Mar 10-12 ^	31	46	12	9	2
2001 May 18-20	44	37	9	8	2
American consumers
2008 May 30-Jun 1 ^	31	47	11	10	1
2006 Mar 10-12 ^	25	54	10	10	1
2001 May 18-20	22	47	13	17	1
Congress
2008 May 30-Jun 1 ^	44	45	7	2	2
2001 May 18-20	31	51	9	6	3
U.S. automobile companies
2008 May 30-Jun 1 ^	31	46	11	10	2
2006 Mar 10-12 ^	27	52	10	10	1
^ Asked of a half sample
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Who do you think should have the primary responsibility for spending money to develop alternative sources of energy to gasoline -- [ROTATED: the government, the automobile companies (or) energy or oil companies]?

	Government	Auto companies	Energy/Oil companies	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2008 May 30-Jun 1	49	30	12	9
2006 Mar 10-12	38	24	33	5
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Overall, would you strongly favor, somewhat favor, somewhat oppose or strongly oppose the construction of a nuclear energy plant in your area as one of the ways to provide electricity for the U.S.?

	Strongly favor	Somewhat favor	Somewhat oppose	Strongly oppose	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2007 Mar 11-14 ^	13	27	15	44	2
2006 Mar 13-16 ^	14	28	18	37	3
2005 Mar 7-10 ^	11	24	19	44	2
2004 Mar 8-11 ^	10	27	22	37	4
2001 Mar 5-7 ^	11	23	19	44	3
^ Asked of a half sample
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Now, thinking about the cost and availability of electricity, gasoline, natural gas and other forms of energy, would you say the country -- [ROTATED: is in a state of crisis, has major problems, has minor problems (or) has no problems at all]?

	State of crisis	Major problems	Minor problems	No problems	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2006 Mar 10-12	12	49	35	3	1
2003 Feb 17-19	9	40	44	6	1
2001 May 18-20 ^	12	59	25	3	1
2001 Jan 15-16	14	54	29	3	*
^ Asked of a half sample; * Less than 0.5%
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Looking ahead, do you think -- [ROTATED: the global supply of oil will always be able to keep up with the demand for oil around the world, (or do you think) the world will eventually run short of oil sometime in the future]? Just your best guess, how many years do you think it will be before the world runs short of oil?

	2006 Mar 10-12
	%
Always keep up with demand	20
Will eventually run short	77
(In less than 25 years)	(30)
(In 25 to less than 50 years)	(13)
(In 50 to less than 100 years)	(17)
(In 100 years or more)	(11)
(Unspecified)	(6)
No opinion	3
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Just your best guess, how likely is it that terrorists will attempt a major attack against oil producing facilities or oil supplies somewhere in the world within the next 12 months -- very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely or not at all likely?

	Very likely	Somewhat likely	Not too likely	Not likely at all	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2006 Mar 10-12	35	42	15	6	1
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