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Americans Look to Traditional Energy When Gas Prices Rise
Rigzone Staff
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
While development of alternative energy sources remains a higher priority than increasing production of fossil fuels, results of a new Pew poll show the gap has narrowed by double-digit percentages since a year ago.
The poll found that 52 percent—of the 1,503 U.S. adults surveyed—say it is more important to develop alternative energy sources than to expand the exploration and production of traditional sources when addressing the nation's energy supply. Last year, 63 percent of the people surveyed placed more importance on alternative sources, such as solar, wind and hydrogen technology.
The survey, performed by non-partisan public research organization, found "large partisan differences" in the different energy sources, such as:
Rigzone Staff
|
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
While development of alternative energy sources remains a higher priority than increasing production of fossil fuels, results of a new Pew poll show the gap has narrowed by double-digit percentages since a year ago.
The poll found that 52 percent—of the 1,503 U.S. adults surveyed—say it is more important to develop alternative energy sources than to expand the exploration and production of traditional sources when addressing the nation's energy supply. Last year, 63 percent of the people surveyed placed more importance on alternative sources, such as solar, wind and hydrogen technology.
The survey, performed by non-partisan public research organization, found "large partisan differences" in the different energy sources, such as:
- 89 percent of Republicans support granting more offshore oil and gas drilling, while only half of Democrats agree.
- Republicans are more likely to favor tax cuts to energy companies for oil and gas exploration and support the increased use of nuclear power.
- 81 percent of Democrats approve funding alternative energy versus 52 percent of Republicans.
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