Energy (p. 2)                  See also: Environment

USA Today/Gallup Poll. April 28-30, 2006. N=1,011 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults).

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"Would you say you are angry about the recent increases in gasoline prices, or not?"

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 Asked of those who are angry (N=735, MoE ± 4):
"Who are you angry with?" Open-ended. Multiple responses.

Gas/oil companies

President George W. Bush/Bush Administration

Congress

OPEC

Other

Anyone/Everyone responsible

No one

Unsure

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"Would you favor or oppose Congress passing legislation to do each of the following as a way to reduce the price of gasoline? How about [see below]?"

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CBS News Poll. April 28-30, 2006. N=719 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4 (for all adults).

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"Do you think the government in Washington should try to do something to help keep gasoline prices down, or do you think the government should stay out of the matter?"

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"Do you think the government in Washington is doing all it can reasonably be expected to do to help keep gasoline prices down or could it be doing more?"

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"Who do you think should take the lead responsibility in dealing with rising gasoline prices: the President, the Congress, or the Secretary of Energy?"

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CNN Poll conducted by Opinion Research Corporation. April 21-23, 2006. N=1,012 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"How worried would you be if the price of gas were twice as high as it is now but you had no difficulty finding gas to purchase: very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried or not worried at all?"

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"How worried would you be if gas prices did not rise but you had to wait in long lines to buy gasoline or if there were restrictions on when you could buy gasoline or how much you could buy: very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried or not worried at all?"

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Gallup Poll. March 13-16, 2006. Adults nationwide.

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"Overall, do you strongly favor, somewhat favor, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose the use of nuclear energy as one of the ways to provide electricity for the U.S.?" N=502, MoE ± 5 (Form A)

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3/7-10/05

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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.?" N=498, MoE ± 5 (Form B)

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3/7-10/05

CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. March 10-12, 2006. N=1,001 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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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 is in a state of crisis, has major problems, has minor problems, or has no problems at all?" Options rotated

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". . . Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling energy policy?"

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Pew Research Center for the People & the Press survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Feb. 1-5, 2006. Adults nationwide.

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"Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling energy policy?" N=757, MoE ± 4 (Form 1)

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"Would you say that the United States, as a country, is addicted to oil, or not?" N=757, MoE ± 4 (Form 1)

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"Do you think the U.S. can end its reliance on foreign oil sources within the next two decades, or not?" N=745, MoE ± 4 (Form 2)

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"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 [see below]?"

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"Requiring better fuel efficiency for cars, trucks and SUVs" N=1,502, MoE ± 3

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"Increasing federal funding for research on wind, solar and hydrogen technology" N=745, MoE ± 4 (Form 2)

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"Giving tax cuts to energy companies to develop wind, solar and hydrogen technology" N=757, MoE ± 4 (Form 1)

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"Spending more on subway, rail and bus systems" N=1,502, MoE ± 3

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"Increasing federal funding for research on ethanol" N=745, MoE ± 4 (Form 2)

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"Promoting the increased use of nuclear power" N=1,502, MoE ± 3

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"Giving tax cuts to energy companies to do more exploration for oil" N=757, MoE ± 4 (Form 1)

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Jan. 26-29, 2006. N=approx. 500 adults nationwide.

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"Last fall there were many concerns that home heating prices might be much higher this year than in past years. Would you say that heating your home has been a lot more expensive this year, a little more expensive, or no more expensive this year than in past years?"

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CBS News/New York Times Poll. Dec. 2-6, 2005. N=1,155 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you think members of the Bush Administration have a clear plan for keeping down the price of home heating oil and gas or haven't they developed one yet?"

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"How concerned are you about being able to pay your heating bills this winter: a lot, some, not much or not at all?"

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"We'd like your opinion of the way George W. Bush is handling certain aspects of his job. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling oil prices?"

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CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. Oct. 28-30, 2005. N=800 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4.

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"Turning to gasoline prices: Do you think the federal government should or should not regulate the price of gasoline?"

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"Do you think Congress should hold an investigation into the profits that oil companies have made in the past few months, or do you think an investigation is not necessary?"

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CBS News Poll. Oct. 3-5, 2005. N=808 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4.

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"Which do you think should be a higher priority for government: increasing the production of petroleum, coal and natural gas, or encouraging people to conserve energy?"

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"Which do you think George W. Bush thinks should be the higher priority for the government: increasing the production of petroleum, coal and natural gas, or encouraging people to conserve energy?"

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"We are interested in who you think should share the blame for the rise in gas and oil prices. Would you place a lot, some, not much, or none of the blame on [see below]?"

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"American oil companies"