Energy
Public ambivalence toward U.S., Russia implies continued political turmoil
June 30, 2008The Indian public is similarly ambivalent about relations with the United States and Russia, which helps explain the political stalemate preventing India’s government from approving a landmark civil nuclear deal with the United States.
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Roughly 4 in 10 say living standards getting worse
June 26, 2008Rising prices were already straining many Indonesians’ budgets before a massive fuel price hike last month sent protesters to the streets. Roughly 4 in 10 Indonesians told Gallup in March of this year that their standard of living is getting worse -- the highest number to say so in three years.
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Republicans much more in favor than Democrats
June 19, 2008A majority of Americans (57%) say they would support drilling in U.S. areas currently off-limits to oil exploration in order to reduce the price of gasoline.
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June 17, 2008The rising price of gasoline is not only affecting Americans' driving habits, but 11% say it is causing them to have little or no disposable income, and 9% say that it is hurting them financially.
June 13, 2008A large majority of Americans (78%) say that President Bush is not doing enough to solve the country's energy problems.
Only 17% believe he is doing enough to solve the country’s energy problems
June 13, 2008Only 17% of Americans think President Bush is doing enough to address U.S. energy problems, and 49% say he deserves a great deal of blame for these. Both numbers are more negative for Bush than they were in 2006.
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Economy top priority for Democrats, gas prices for Republicans
May 30, 2008Americans’ top priorities for the federal government are the economy (43%), Iraq (35%), and gas prices (28%).
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May 28, 2008The number of Americans who blame oil companies for the high price of gasoline has decreased from 34% in 2007 to just 20% in 2008.
Nearly 8 in 10 Americans oppose gas rationing
May 28, 2008Surging gas prices have Americans favoring the imposition of price controls on gasoline by a 53% to 45% margin, even as 79% oppose the gas rationing that such an action would necessitate.
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May 27, 2008Data-driven insights into rising gas prices in the United States, a proposed Muslim school in Australia, Americans' views on the war in Iraq in respect to the upcoming presidential election, and a recent bombing in Sri Lanka.
