Natural Resources

Americans Foresee Permanent Pain at the Pump

May 9, 2008

A large majority of Americans (78%) think the current rise in gas prices represents a more permanent change, while just 19% think it is a temporary fluctuation.

Gallup Glance Around the Globe

March 4, 2008

Data-driven insights into how Americans view the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the appointment of a female judicial assistant in Egypt, the future of the Unites States economy, and government corruption in South Korea.

Despite Oil Wealth, Most Chadians Dissatisfied With Standard of Living

Land rights and management are critical issues

September 6, 2007

Although Chad has been earning oil revenue since 2003, the Gallup World Poll finds most Chadians dissatisfied with their current economic situation. Large majorities believe individual land rights should be strengthened, reflecting Chadians' continuing reliance on subsistence agriculture to earn a living.More ...

Water Pollution Tops Americans' Environmental Concerns

Americans more worried about global warming this year

April 21, 2006

Of 10 environment issues facing the nation today, Americans express the greatest amount of concern relating to water pollution. The poll finds a sharp increase in the public's concern about global warming, up 10 points since 2004, but that issue still rates fairly low in comparison with other environmental threats.More ...

Immigration, Gas Prices Climb on Most Important Problem List

National satisfaction drops further

April 20, 2006

A new Gallup Poll shows a spike in the percentage of Americans who believe immigration is the most important problem in the United States, and a significant increase in concern over gas prices. The war in Iraq still rates as the top overall problem. Just 27% of Americans are satisfied with the way things are going in the country, a level not seen since the beginning of 1996.More ...

Public Sees Alternative Fuels as Wave of Future

Americans divided over which institution should be responsible for developing alternative fuels

March 22, 2006

A recent CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll shows that most Americans expect that global oil supplies will not be able to keep up with future demand, with the effects evident in another generation or two. The public expects that, within 30 years, most U.S. automobiles will run primarily on alternative sources of fuel rather than gasoline. Americans lack consensus over who should have the primary responsibility for developing new fuel sources.More ...

Public Skeptical New Orleans Will Recover

Criticism, but little outrage, for Bush's and federal agencies' response to hurricane

September 7, 2005

A new CNN/USA Today/Gallup survey finds the public skeptical that New Orleans will ever completely recover from Hurricane Katrina, but also supportive of making the effort to rebuild the city. Even those who predict full recovery expect the process to take many years. The poll also finds the public largely divided in its evaluation of the response by President George W. Bush and the federal government, though more people are critical than supportive of their efforts. The public is also highly critical of gas companies for the rise in prices, saying the industry is taking advantage of the situation to charge unfair prices.More ...