Opposition to the practice of hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” has increased significantly in the past year as environmental concerns, such as earthquakes, have grown, even though the procedure has helped keep oil prices low. CONT. Art Swift, Gallup Read more »
73% Now Prioritize Alternative Energy Over Oil, Gas
Seventy-three percent of Americans say they prefer emphasizing alternative energy, rather than gas and oil production, as the solution to the nation’s energy problems. This marks the highest percentage of Americans prioritizing alternative energy since Gallup first asked the question in 2011. CONT. Zac Auter, Gallup Read more »
Gallup Finds Concerns Rising Over Global Warming and Nuclear Energy Solution
The climate appears to be changing in American attitudes about global warming. The evidence lies in the graph above from a new Gallup survey. This graph got far less attention this week than a much sharper year-on-year spike in worry and the highest level of belief (in 15 years of […] Read more »
For First Time, Majority in U.S. Oppose Nuclear Energy
For the first time since Gallup first asked the question in 1994, a majority of Americans say they oppose nuclear energy. The 54% opposing it is up significantly from 43% a year ago, while the 44% who favor using nuclear energy is down from 51%. CONT. Rebecca Riffkin, Gallup Read more »
Americans Reject Eliminating Departments of Government
The American public soundly disagrees with candidate Ted Cruz’s proposal to eliminate four departments of government and also comes down against his proposal to abolish the IRS. This presents a fascinating portrait of a population of people who are very negative about government in general, and yet tend to be […] Read more »
More Americans View Obama Positively on Key Issues
More Americans say President Barack Obama is doing a good job of improving the nation’s energy policy (48%) and making America prosperous (45%) than at most points in his presidency. On another key measure of his presidency, 54% say Obama is doing a good job of protecting the nation’s environment, […] Read more »