Energy

No End in Sight to India’s Nuclear Gridlock

Public ambivalence toward U.S., Russia implies continued political turmoil

June 30, 2008
The 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.More ...

Inflation Grips Indonesians, Worries Reach Three-Year High

Roughly 4 in 10 say living standards getting worse

June 26, 2008
Rising 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.More ...

Majority of Americans Support Drilling in Off-Limits Areas

Republicans much more in favor than Democrats

June 19, 2008
A 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.More ...
Gas Prices Hurting Americans Beyond the Pump

Gas Prices Hurting Americans Beyond the Pump

June 17, 2008
The 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.
Americans Say Bush Failing on Energy Problems

Americans Say Bush Failing on Energy Problems

June 13, 2008
A large majority of Americans (78%) say that President Bush is not doing enough to solve the country's energy problems.

Public Faults Bush for Lack of Action on Energy

Only 17% believe he is doing enough to solve the country’s energy problems

June 13, 2008
Only 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.More ...

The People’s Priorities: Economy, Iraq, Gas Prices

Economy top priority for Democrats, gas prices for Republicans

May 30, 2008
Americans’ top priorities for the federal government are the economy (43%), Iraq (35%), and gas prices (28%).More ...
Americans Blame Oil Companies Less

Americans Blame Oil Companies Less

May 28, 2008
The number of Americans who blame oil companies for the high price of gasoline has decreased from 34% in 2007 to just 20% in 2008.

Majority of Americans Support Price Controls on Gas

Nearly 8 in 10 Americans oppose gas rationing

May 28, 2008
Surging 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.More ...
Gallup Glance Around the Globe

Gallup Glance Around the Globe

May 27, 2008
Data-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.
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