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Nuclear Energy Total % favor Total % oppose 2/7/1994 57 37 3/5/2001 46 48 3/8/2004 56 39 3/7/2005 54 43 3/13/2006 56 38 3/11/2007 53 43 3/5/2009 59 37 3/4/2010 62 33 3/3/2011 57 38 3/8/2012 57 40 3/7/2013 53 43 3/5/2015 51 43 3/2/2016 44 54 3/1/2019 49 49 3/1/2022 51 47 3/1/2023 55 44 3/3/2025 61 35
Preferred Approach to Solving Nation's Energy Problems % More production % More conservation 3/5/01 33 56 5/7/01 35 47 3/4/02 30 60 3/3/03 29 60 3/8/04 31 59 3/7/05 28 61 3/13/06 35 55 3/11/07 26 64 3/6/08 29 61 3/4/10 36 52 3/3/11 41 48 3/8/12 40 51 3/7/13 36 51 3/6/14 34 57 3/2/15 30 60 3/1/17 31 61 3/1/18 32 63 3/1/23 40 56
Nuclear Energy Table Strongly favor Somewhat favor Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose No opinion % % % % % 2025 Mar 3-16 29 32 20 15 4 2023 Mar 1-23 25 30 22 22 2 2022 Mar 1-18 21 30 20 27 2 2019 Mar 1-10 ^ 17 32 28 21 3 2016 Mar 2-6 19 25 24 30 2 2015 Mar 5-8 18 33 19 24 6 2013 Mar 7-10 21 32 20 23 4 2012 Mar 8-11 ^ 23 34 16 24 2 2011 Mar 3-6 27 30 20 18 6 2010 Mar 4-7 28 34 17 16 4 2009 Mar 5-8 ^ 27 32 23 14 4 2007 Mar 11-14 ^ 22 31 23 20 4 2006 Mar 13-16 ^ 22 34 19 19 7 2005 Mar 7-10 ^ 17 37 22 21 3 2004 Mar 8-11 ^ 19 37 20 19 5 2001 Mar 5-7 ^ 20 26 28 20 6 1994 Feb 7-14 †21 36 20 17 6
Production or Conservation Table Emphasize production Emphasize conservation Both Equally (vol.) Neither/Other (vol.) No opinion % % % % % 2023 Mar 1-23 ^ 40 56 1 1 1 2018 Mar 1-8 ^ 32 63 2 1 2 2017 Mar 1-5 ^ 31 61 2 1 5 2016 Mar 2-6 ^ 30 60 5 2 3 2014 Mar 6-9 ^ 34 57 3 2 4 2013 Mar 7-10 ^ 36 51 6 1 6 2012 Mar 8-11 ^ 40 51 7 * 2 2011Mar 3-6 ^ 41 48 6 1 3 2010 Mar 4-7 36 52 6 3 2 2008 Mar 6-9 29 61 5 3 2 2007 Mar 11-14 26 64 5 1 3 2006 Mar 13-16 35 55 6 1 2 2005 Mar 7-10 28 61 7 2 2 2004 Mar 8-11 31 59 6 2 2 2003 Mar 3-5 29 60 7 2 2 2002 Mar 4-7 30 60 6 2 2 2001 May 7-9 35 47 14 2 2 2001 Mar 5-7 33 56 8 1 2
Worry Availability Energy March Table Great deal Fair amount Only a little Not at all No opinion % % % % % 2026 Mar 2-18 35 35 21 8 * 2025 Mar 3-16 35 36 20 8 1 2024 Mar 1-20 37 32 21 9 1 2023 Mar 1-23 41 32 19 8 1 2022 Mar 1-18 47 30 17 5 * 2021 Mar 1-15 37 36 18 9 * 2020 Mar 2-13 22 32 29 16 * 2019 Mar 1-10 28 29 25 18 * 2018 Mar 1-8 25 34 28 12 1 2017 Mar 1-5 27 32 30 11 * 2016 Mar 2-6 27 34 25 13 * 2015 Mar 5-8 28 35 25 12 1 2014 Mar 6-9 ^ 37 30 24 9 * 2013 Mar 7-10 ^ 35 32 27 7 * 2012 Mar 8-11 ^ 48 31 15 6 * 2011 Mar 3-6 46 33 14 7 * 2010 Mar 4-7 38 37 18 6 * 2008 Mar 6-9 47 35 13 4 1 2007 Mar 11-14 43 34 17 6 * 2006 Mar 13-16 48 35 12 5 * 2005 Mar 7-10 39 26 26 8 1 2004 Mar 8-11 35 28 25 11 1 2003 Mar 24-25 27 36 25 11 1 2002 Mar 4-7 32 30 29 9 * 2001 Mar 5-7 46 31 16 6 1
Environment vs Energy Supply Table Environment Development of energy supplies Both equally/Neither/Other (vol.) No opinion % % % % 2026 Mar 2-18 57 36 3 5 2024 Mar 1-20 50 42 5 3 2023 Mar 1-23 53 43 4 1 2022 Mar 1-18 50 46 3 2 2018 Mar 1-8 59 34 5 2 2017 Mar 1-5 59 34 2 4 2016 Mar 2-6 59 34 3 3 2015 Mar 5-8 49 39 6 5 2014 Mar 6-9 51 40 6 3 2013 Mar 7-10 45 46 6 3 2012 Mar 8-11 44 47 5 4 2011 Mar 3-6 41 50 5 4 2010 May 24-25 55 39 4 2 2010 Mar 4-7 43 50 4 3 2009 Mar 5-8 47 46 4 3 2008 Mar 6-9 50 41 6 3 2007 Mar 11-14 58 34 5 3 2006 Mar 13-16 49 42 6 3 2005 Mar 7-10 52 39 6 3 2004 Mar 8-11 48 44 4 4 2003 Mar 3-5 49 40 7 4 2002 Mar 4-7 52 40 5 3 2001 Mar 5-7 52 36 8 4
Energy > Critical Energy Shortage Table Yes, is No, is not Already facing one (vol.) No opinion % % % % 2026 Mar 2-18 43 53 * 4 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
Energy > Emphasize Sources Table More emphasis Less emphasis Same as now No opinion % % % % <b>Coal 2026 Mar 2-18 23 50 25 3 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 <b> Oil 2026 Mar 2-18 34 37 28 1 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 <b>Natural gas 2026 Mar 2-18 42 22 35 2 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 <b>Wind 2026 Mar 2-18 55 24 20 1 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 <b>Solar power 2026 Mar 2-18 66 16 17 1 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 <b>Nuclear power 2026 Mar 2-18 46 25 26 3 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
Energy > Power Plant Your Area Table Strongly favor Somewhat favor Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose No opinion % % % % % 2026 Mar 2-18 18 27 19 34 2 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
Energy > Important Goal Securing Adequate Energy Table Very important Somewhat important Not too important Not important at all No opinion % % % % % 2026 76 18 4 1 1 2025 78 18 2 1 * 2017 80 16 2 1 1 2013 82 14 3 1 * 2008 75 20 4 1 1 2005 70 22 5 1 2 2003 68 23 4 2 3 2001 79 17 2 1 1
Satisfaction Energy Policies January Table Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied No opinion % % % % % 2026 10 26 26 23 15 2025 5 30 29 23 12 2024 6 25 23 30 15 2023 7 23 23 33 14 2022 6 21 30 31 13 2021 10 32 25 17 17 2020 13 31 23 18 15 2019 10 32 24 19 15 2018 7 33 21 23 16 2017 8 33 27 17 15 2016 6 33 27 18 17 2015 7 32 27 17 17 2014 6 34 25 16 18 2013 6 31 29 18 16 2012 5 29 26 25 15 2008 4 27 27 32 10 2007 6 27 26 27 14 2006 5 24 28 27 16 2005 5 34 25 20 16 2004 6 40 25 16 13 2003 6 34 26 17 17 2002 6 39 27 15 13 2001 5 27 28 21 19
Energy > Oil Gas vs. Alternatives Table Oil and gas Alternative energy Both Equally (vol.) Neither/Other (vol.) No opinion % % % % % 2025 Mar 3-16 39 56 3 1 1 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
Energy > Increase Offshore Drilling Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2025 Mar 3-16 ^ 50 46 4 2011 Mar 3-6 ^ 60 37 3 2010 May 24-25 50 46 4
Energy > Favor Oppose Fracking Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2025 Mar 3-16 45 48 7 2017 Mar 1-5 35 53 12 2016 Mar 2-6 36 51 13 2015 Mar 5-8 40 40 19
Energy > Open ANWR Oil Exploration Table Yes, should No, should not No opinion % % % 2025 Mar 3-16 ^ 35 61 4 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
Seriousness U.S. Energy Situation Table Very serious Fairly serious Not at all serious No opinion % % % % 2023 Mar 1-23 34 51 14 1 2022 Mar 1-18 44 46 10 1 2021 Mar 1-15 32 51 15 1 2018 Mar 1-8 25 51 22 2 2017 Mar 1-5 23 51 23 3 2016 Mar 2-6 28 48 23 2 2015 Mar 5-8 28 50 20 1 2014 Mar 6-9 32 50 16 2 2013 Mar 7-10 36 51 10 2 2012 Mar 8-11 42 49 7 2 2011 Mar 3-6 45 47 7 2 2010 Mar 4-7 33 54 11 1 2009 Mar 5-8 42 51 5 1 2008 Mar 6-9 46 49 5 1 2007 Mar 11-14 37 55 7 1 2006 Mar 13-16 41 51 7 1 2005 Mar 7-10 31 56 10 3 2004 Mar 8-11 29 57 12 2 2003 Mar 3-5 28 59 11 2 2002 Mar 4-7 22 63 12 3 2001 Jun 28-Jul 1 47 43 8 2 2001 May 7-9 58 36 4 2 2001 Mar 5-7 31 59 9 1 1991 Feb 7-10 40 44 14 2 1990 Sep 27-30 32 46 19 3 1990 Sep 10-11 28 48 21 3 1990 Aug 9-12 28 45 23 4 1979 Aug 3-6 47 35 16 3 1979 Jun 1-4 37 36 24 3 1979 Apr 27-May 4 44 36 16 4 1979 Feb 23-26 43 42 13 2 1978 Mar 31-Apr 3 41 39 15 5 1977 Nov 18-21 40 42 14 4 1977 Sep 30-Oct 3 40 40 16 4 1977 Aug 5-8 38 43 13 6 1977 Jun 3-6 40 42 13 5 1977 Apr 29-May 2 44 40 11 5 1977 Apr 1-4 41 39 16 4
Energy > Improving Nation's Energy Policy Table 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
Energy > Nuclear Power Safe Table 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
Energy > Favor Reduce Fossil Fuel Usage Table Strongly favor Favor Oppose Strongly oppose No opinion % % % % % 2019 Mar 1-10 ^ 27 33 19 17 3
Energy > Likely Reduce Fossil Fuel Usage Table Very likely Likely Unlikely Very unlikely No opinion % % % % % 2019 Mar 1-10 ^ 22 38 25 14 1
Energy > Gas Prices Temporary Permanent Table 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
Energy > Gas Prices Cause Hardship Table 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 †40 60 *
Energy > Gas Prices Cause Drive Less Summer Table 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
Energy > Closely Follow Keystone Pipeline Table 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 *
Energy > Approve Keystone Pipeline Table Yes, should No, should not No opinion % % % 2014 Mar 6-9 59 30 11 2012 Mar 8-11 57 29 14
Energy > President Doing Enough Table 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
Energy > Nuclear Power Necessary Too Dangerous Table Necessary Too dangerous No opinion % % % 2011 Mar 25-27 ^ 46 48 6 2001 May 18-20 49 46 5
Energy > Oppose Any Offshore Drilling Table Favor increased drilling Oppose increased drilling only Oppose any drilling No opinion % % % % 2010 May 24-25 50 27 19 4
Energy > Made Home More Energy Efficient Table 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
Energy > Government Increase Incentives and Support Table 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
Energy > Blame for Energy Problems Table 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
Energy > Responsible Develop Gasoline Alternatives Table 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
Energy > State of Crisis Table 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 *
Energy > Global Supply of Oil Table 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
Energy > Terrorist Attack Oil Facilities Table 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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