Energy

Obama Not Meeting Americans' Lofty Expectations on Issues

Slight majority still rates him positively for protecting the environment

March 17, 2010
Far fewer Americans say President Barack Obama has done a good job in three key areas -- protecting the environment (52%), improving energy policy (43%), and making America prosperous (38%) -- than a year ago predicted he would do so.More ...

The State of the Union Speech and Public Opinion

Gallup reviews public opinion on 22 issues raised in State of the Union

January 29, 2010
Gallup looks at how a number of key points and policy proposals that President Barack Obama made in his State of the Union address Wednesday night relate to the views of the American people.More ...

Americans Favor U.S. Signature on Copenhagen Treaty

However, most say U.S. economy should be the higher priority at this time

December 15, 2009
More Americans favor (55%) than oppose (38%) having the United States sign a treaty in Copenhagen that would commit the U.S. to significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Still, a convincing 85% say the economy, not global warming, should be the president’s higher priority right now.More ...

Savings Trumps Environment for Making Homes Greener

More than two-thirds of Americans say they have taken steps toward efficiency this year

December 8, 2009
The majority of Americans, 68%, say they have taken steps in the past year to make their homes more energy efficient. Those making this effort say they were much more likely to do so to save money (71%) than to help improve the environment (26%).More ...
Americans Taking Energy Efficient Steps to Save Money

Americans Taking Energy Efficient Steps to Save Money

December 8, 2009
Two-thirds of Americans (68%) have taken steps to make their home more energy efficient. Of those who have, 71% say they did so to save money, while 26% sought to improve the environment.

Americans Green-Light Higher Fuel Efficiency Standards

Majority support spans political parties and demographics

May 19, 2009
A recent Gallup Poll reveals solid majority support for higher fuel efficiency standards such as those President Obama announced Tuesday. In March, 80% of Americans said they favored higher fuel efficiency standards for automobiles.More ...

In Latin America, Less Than Half Familiar With Ethanol

Majority of those familiar with ethanol likely to support its use

May 11, 2009
Gallup finds that less than half of respondents in many Latin American countries have heard of ethanol. Of those who have heard of it, Gallup finds majorities in nearly every country would support a referendum to start replacing gasoline for ethanol.More ...

Views on Global Warming Relate to Energy Efficiency

Relationship exists regardless of national wealth, literacy

April 24, 2009
Worldwide, countries where a higher percentage of the public believes that global warming is a result of human activities use less energy to produce the same amount of GDP.More ...
Majority of Americans Favor Use of Nuclear Energy

Majority of Americans Favor Use of Nuclear Energy

March 20, 2009
Fifty-nine percent of Americans say they somewhat or strongly favor the use of nuclear energy as one of the ways to provide electricity for the United States and 37% somewhat or strongly oppose its use.

Support for Nuclear Energy Inches Up to New High

Majority believes nuclear power plants are safe

March 20, 2009
Gallup’s annual Environment poll finds 59% of Americans saying they favor the use of nuclear power as one of the ways to provide energy for the United States, surpassing the previous high of 56%. A majority of Americans believe that nuclear power plants are safe.More ...
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