August 14, 2008
Americans rate the oil and gas industry the least positively of 25 different industry sectors in the United States.
August 13, 2008
Currently, 15% of Americans think the price of gas is the most important problem facing the United States, which is down from 23% in July.
August 12, 2008
A majority of Americans now say gas prices will stay the same or decrease by the end of the year, a sharp turnaround from last month, when the overwhelming majority said gas prices would increase by the end of the year.
August 12, 2008
In July, 87% of Americans thought that gas prices in their local area would increase by the end of the year, now just 40% say the same.
August 8, 2008
Gallup Poll Daily tracking shows American consumers getting less gloomy over the past two weeks as gas prices have fallen, with 46% now rating current economic conditions as “poor” and 81% saying things are “getting worse.”
August 7, 2008
While 47% of Americans say they are more likely to vote for a candidate who supports building more nuclear power plants, the 41% who say they are less likely is higher than the percentage for any of nine other energy strategies tested in a new ...
August 6, 2008
Fifty-seven percent of Americans say a lack of congressional action is one of the most important reasons why the price of gasoline is so high -- essentially the same as the 58% who blame price gouging by the oil companies and by foreign oil ...
July 15, 2008
A majority of Americans (87%) say that between now and the end of the year gas prices will increase.
July 15, 2008
Americans overwhelmingly believe that gas prices in their local areas will increase by the end of the year, and a majority of 52% believe prices will increase “a lot.”
June 24, 2008
Americans currently put more faith in Barack Obama than John McCain to do a good job on energy, the economy, healthcare, and taxes, but say McCain would do a better job than Obama on terrorism.
