Gas Prices
Some measures as positive as they have been since early this year
August 15, 2008The percentage of Americans Gallup classifies as having a negative view of the economy is now as low as it has been since February, dropping in recent weeks in close correspondence to the drop in gas prices.
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August 15, 2008The number of Americans who say they telecommute is now at just 30%, which is down from 32% in 2006.
August 14, 2008Americans rate the oil and gas industry the least positively of 25 different industry sectors in the United States.
August 13, 2008Currently, 15% of Americans think the price of gas is the most important problem facing the United States, which is down from 23% in July.
More positive attitudes could affect consumer spending
August 12, 2008A 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.
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August 12, 2008In 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.
Over the past few weeks, consumers have become less gloomy as pump prices have declined
August 8, 2008Gallup 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.”
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Conservation-oriented proposals draw widest support
August 7, 2008While 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
USA Today/Gallup poll.
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The recent plunge in oil prices might simply reinforce these negative consumer perceptions
August 6, 2008Fifty-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 producers.
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July 15, 2008A majority of Americans (87%) say that between now and the end of the year gas prices will increase.
