Energy
Almost All Nigerians Say Gov't Is Corrupt
Fuel subsidy protests reflect poverty, mistrust of officials
January 16, 2012
Ninety-four percent of Nigerians say corruption is widespread in their government, explaining the outrage triggered by the government's recent decision to remove fuel subsidies.
In Africa, Power Reliability Similar for All Business Sectors
Nigerian workers are among the least likely to have reliable electricity
January 11, 2012
Workers in sub-Saharan Africa whose places of employment are on the power grid report on average about three days of blackouts. But power cuts range from one day or less in South Africa, Kenya, and Botswana to about five days in the Central African Republic and Nigeria.
In Sub-Saharan Africa, Most Workers Are Without Electricity
Farmers and the self-employed are the most likely to work off the grid
January 5, 2012
In 17 sub-Saharan African countries, a median of 69% of workers say they had no electricity at work in the last seven days, ranging from 92% in Mali and Niger to 12% in South Africa. Self-employed workers and farmers are the most likely to say they work off the electric grid.
Electricity Charges Sub-Saharan Africans' Wellbeing
But fuel lamps still light many homes
August 31, 2011
Power lines are the main source of lighting for a median of 23% of residents across 20 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, far fewer than the median of 39% who say it is fuel lamps. Those who report being on an electrical grid rate their present and future lives higher than those rely on other sources of light.
Americans Not Worried About Nuclear Power Safety
April 4, 2011
Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport reveals that the majority of Americans think nuclear power plants in the United States are safe and compares this opinion with historical data.
Majority of Americans Say Nuclear Power Plants in U.S. Are Safe
Attitudes on increasing the number of plants are stable since 2001
April 4, 2011
Despite concerns about a possible nuclear disaster in the U.S., 58% of Americans think U.S. nuclear power plants are safe, while 36% say they are not. Americans are divided on the issue of increasing the number of nuclear power plants in this country, but these attitudes have not changed from 10 years ago.
Three Key Findings on Americans' Views of the Environment
March 18, 2011
Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport reveals three key findings about Americans' views on environmental issues.
Gallup News Minute: Americans Weigh in on Nuclear Energy
March 18, 2011
Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport discusses Americans' views toward the use of nuclear power and building nuclear power plants in the U.S. in this week's Gallup News Minute audio cast.
Obama Rated Better on Environment Than on Economy, Energy
Fifty-five percent say Obama doing good job of protecting the nation's environment
March 18, 2011
A majority of Americans interviewed prior to the Japanese earthquake say President Obama is doing a good job of protecting the nation's environment. Meanwhile, 55% say he is doing a poor job of making the U.S. prosperous, and more say he is doing a poor job than a good job of improving the nation's energy policy.
Disaster in Japan Raises Nuclear Concerns in U.S.
Americans divided over construction of nuclear power plants in U.S.
March 16, 2011
Seven in 10 Americans say they are more concerned about a nuclear disaster occurring in the United States as a result of the recent events in Japan. The poll finds that Americans are now generally divided about the construction of nuclear power plants in the U.S.
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