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(Thinking about where the political parties stand on important issues, please tell me whether you think the Republican Party or the Democratic Party is generally more supportive of each of the following.) Which party is generally more supportive of...allowing drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?
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Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Knowledge Survey, [Mar, 2012]
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Do you approve or disapprove of oil exploration and drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska?
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TIPP/Investor's Business Daily Poll, [Mar, 2012]
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Do you think the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska should or should not be opened up for oil exploration?
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Note: Asked of Form A half sample
Gallup Poll, [Mar, 2011]
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Some experts say that what is known as the 'precautionary principle' should guide planning and decision making when it comes to water and energy issues. Here's how that would work: The precautionary principle would advocate a conservative approach to the use of technologies that may put public health at risk and create irreversible environmental harm. If there is not enough scientific evidence showing that it is safe, precaution should guide decisions in those cases. To what extent do you support or oppose this principle as a guiding rule for American water and energy policy? Do you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose?
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|Somewhat support (46%)|Somewhat oppose (14%)|Strongly oppose (9%)|Don't know/Not sure (7%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Civil Society Institute Drought, Water and Energy Survey, [Jul, 2012]
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Some experts say that what is known as the 'precautionary principle' should guide planning and decision making as America works to create a new energy future that goes beyond 'business as usual' approaches. Here's how that would work. The precautionary principle would advocate a conservative approach to the use of technologies that may put public health at risk and create irreversible environmental harm. If there is not enough scientific evidence showing that it is safe, precaution should guide decisions in those cases. To what extent do you support or oppose this principle as a guiding rule for American energy policy? Do you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose?
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|Somewhat support (43%)|Somewhat oppose (15%)|Strongly oppose (14%)|Don't know/Not sure (3%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Civil Society Institute Poll, [Mar, 2012]
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How much attention do you pay to information about conserving energy?...A lot, some, a little, none
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|Some (41%)|A little (27%)|None (7%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Yale University/George Mason University Americans' Actions to Conserve Energy, Reduce Waste and Limit Global Warming Survey, [Mar, 2012]
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I would like to read you a pair of statements about energy policy and have you tell me which one you agree with more....Congressman A says President (Barack) Obama's energy policies have been good for the country. He has increased domestic oil production, while steering the country toward greater reliance on renewable sources of energy like solar and wind to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Congressman B says President Obama's energy policies have been bad for the country. They have caused gasoline prices to double since he became President, he blocked the Keystone pipeline, and he supported new regulations that make it more difficult and expensive to produce domestic energy like oil, natural gas, and clean coal.
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Sample: National likely voters including an oversample of battleground state voters
Resurgent Republic Survey, [Aug, 2012]
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Energy sources--such as natural gas, coal, tar sands, and nuclear power--require large amounts of water, which compete with other industries such as agriculture, and have raised concerns about resulting contamination of drinking water sources and the overall depletion of scarce water resources. Which of the following statements best expresses your view about where America should focus its energy production in the future? Would you say water shortages and the availability of clean drinking water are real concerns, America should put the emphasis on first developing new energy sources that require less water and result in lower water pollution, or America should proceed first with developing energy sources even if they may have water pollution and water shortage downsides?
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Civil Society Institute Drought, Water and Energy Survey, [Jul, 2012]
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I am going to mention two ways people think about the federal government's role in creating jobs. Which one strikes you as the wisest course of action?...The federal government should invest in infrastructure projects such as high-speed rail, expanding access to broadband Internet, and creating new sources of alternative energy. This puts people to work now, and establishes the conditions for future growth. The federal government should cut spending and lower taxes on individuals and corporations. Individuals would keep more money and would boost the economy by spending it. Corporations will have more money to hire workers.
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Bloomberg Poll, [Jun, 2012]
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As you may know, the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) is proposing to update air pollution standards by placing stricter limits on the amount of fine particles, also called 'soot,' that power plants, oil refineries and other industrial facilities can release. Do you favor or oppose the EPA setting stricter limits on fine particles, also called 'soot?' (If Favor/Oppose, ask:) (Is that strongly or somewhat favor/oppose?)
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|Somewhat favor (24%)|Somewhat oppose (10%)|Strongly oppose (20%)|Don't know/Refused (8%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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American Lung Association Soot Health Standards Survey, [Nov, 2012]
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Now let me read you two more statements some people on both sides of the issue (the Environmental Protection Agency proposing to place stricter limits on the amount of fine particles that can be released) might make. Some people say: Studies indicate that soot is one of the most dangerous and deadly forms of pollution, especially for children, and can cause heart and lung damage and even lead to cancer or premature death. Independent scientists say that setting stronger soot standards will prevent tens of thousands of premature deaths and over 1 million asthma attacks every year, saving American families billions in lower health care costs. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) is taking a common sense approach, setting standards that will be easy for polluters to comply with at a minimal cost. Other people say: Given the weak economy, now is the worst time for the EPA to enact costly regulations that kill jobs and increase energy costs. These new rules are unrealistic and unattainable. They will lead to higher energy costs for American families, would cost businesses tens of millions of dollars, and would essentially close areas of the country to new or expanded manufacturing businesses, resulting in American jobs being shipped overseas. President (Barack) Obama shouldn't be creating new barriers to job creation or increasing energy costs when our country is trying to recover from a recession. Now that you've heard more about this issue let me ask you again, do you favor or oppose the EPA setting stricter limits on fine particles, also called 'soot?' (If Favor/Oppose, ask:) (Is that strongly or somewhat favor/oppose?)
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American Lung Association Soot Health Standards Survey, [Nov, 2012]
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Some experts say that what is known as the 'precautionary principle' should guide planning and decision making when it comes to water and energy issues. Here's how that would work: The precautionary principle would advocate a conservative approach to the use of technologies that may put public health at risk and create irreversible environmental harm. If there is not enough scientific evidence showing that it is safe, precaution should guide decisions in those cases. To what extent do you support or oppose this principle as a guiding rule for American water and energy policy? Do you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose?
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Civil Society Institute Drought, Water and Energy Survey, [Jul, 2012]
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(Now, on a different subject. Let me read you a series of statements about the Bush administration and the environment. For each statement, please tell me whether it raises very serious doubts, serious doubts, minor doubts or no real doubts in your own mind about George W. Bush and the Republicans.)...During the energy crisis in California, the Bush administration refused to intervene to prevent price gouging by energy companies. As a result, Enron made hundreds of millions of dollars. Does that raise very serious doubts, serious doubts, minor doubts or no real doubts in your own mind about George W. Bush and the Republicans?
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Sample: National registered likely voters (see note)
Note: Asked of Form B half sample
Democracy Corps Survey, [Apr, 2002]
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(Now I'm going to read you a list of things reported to have happened in the Enron situation. As I read each one, please tell me whether it makes you very angry, angry, a little angry, or not at all angry?)... During last year's (2001) electricity crisis in California, Enron used its access to the White House to block government action that would have prevented blackouts and sky-rocketing utility rates. Enron made hundreds of millions of dollars as a result of White House policy.
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Sample: National registered likely voters (see note)
Note: Asked of Form B half sample
Democracy Corps Survey, [Jan, 2002]
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Should the federal government help California with its energy problems, or are these state problems that the federal government should stay out of?
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CBS News/New York Times Poll, [Jun, 2001]
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(How important is it that President (Barack) Obama accomplish each of the following during his second term as president--extremely important, very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all.) How about...significantly reduce US (United States) dependence on oil, gas and coal?
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|Very important (42%)|Somewhat important (17%)|Not too important (4%)|Not at all important (3%)|No opinion (2%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Gallup/USA Today Poll, [Nov, 2012]
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Now let me read you a list of reasons to support Mitt Romney (for president in 2012). Which three describe the most important reasons why you voted for Mitt Romney?...Successful businessman who knows how to manage and create jobs, plan to cut spending and reduce national debt, will repeal Obamacare, plan to expand offshore oil drilling, coal, and natural gas on federal lands, I don't want four more years of Barack Obama, worked with both Democrats and Republicans, plan to cut taxes across the board, compassionate and religious man, will protect small businesses from taxes and regulation, ending culture of dependency by cutting food stamps and welfare, will tackle reform of Medicare and Social Security
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Plan to cut spending and reduce national debt |
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Will repeal Obamacare |
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Plan to expand offshore oil drilling, coal, and natural gas on federal lands |
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Worked with both Democrats and Republicans |
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Plan to cut taxes across the board |
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Compassionate and religious man |
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Will protect small businesses from taxes and regulation |
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Ending culture of dependency by cutting food stamps and welfare |
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Will tackle reform of Medicare and Social Security |
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Note: Asked of those who voted for Romney (48% of those who have already voted)
Democracy Corps/Women's Voices. Women Vote Poll, [Nov, 2012]
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Now that Barack Obama has won another term in office and we have a Republican Congress, which two or three of the following do you believe should be the first priority of Congress and the President?...Protect Social Security and Medicare from significant cuts, invest in education, including hiring 100,000 more teachers, more Pell Grants for college and investing in early childhood education, support a grand bargain to reduce the deficit where Democrats agree to cuts in spending and Republicans agree to tax increases for the wealthy, invest in an 'all of the above' energy strategy that exploits domestic oil, gas and coal, but also expands new, clean energy like wind, solar and bio-fuels, pass a new jobs bill that increases exports and rebuilds roads, bridges and economic infrastructure, crack down on companies that pay women less money if they perform the same job as their male colleagues, protect Planned Parenthood and women's health care choices, including the right to choose to have an abortion, raise taxes on top earners to help reduce the deficit and pay for important programs, protect programs for the vulnerable, including food stamps and Medicaid, fully implement the health care reform law
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Invest in education, including hiring 100,000 more teachers, more Pell Grants for college and investing in early childhood education |
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Support a grand bargain to reduce the deficit where Democrats agree to cuts in spending and Republicans agree to tax increases for the wealthy |
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Invest in an 'all of the above' energy strategy that exploits domestic oil, gas and coal, but also expands new, clean energy like wind, solar and bio-fuels |
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Pass a new jobs bill that increases exports and rebuilds roads, bridges and economic infrastructure |
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Crack down on companies that pay women less money if they perform the same job as their male colleagues |
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Protect Planned Parenthood and women's health care choices, including the right to choose to have an abortion |
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Raise taxes on top earners to help reduce the deficit and pay for important programs |
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Protect programs for the vulnerable, including food stamps and Medicaid |
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Fully implement the health care reform law |
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Sample: National voters
Note: Asked November 6-7, 2012 only
Democracy Corps/Women's Voices. Women Vote Poll, [Nov, 2012]
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Who or what do you think is most to blame for rising gasoline prices?
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The president/Obama administration |
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Fox News Poll, [Apr, 2012]
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Who do you blame for the recent rise in oil and gasoline prices--other oil-producing countries, US (United States) oil companies, or the Obama administration?
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Obama administration |
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ABC News/Washington Post Poll, [Apr, 2012]
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Gas prices have been rising in recent weeks because of tensions with Iran and concerns that Middle East supplies could be disrupted. Which of the following do you think is more to blame for price hikes--the Obama administration's energy policies or the oil companies and Middle East nations who are taking advantage of the situation to make more money?
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Bloomberg Poll, [Mar, 2012]
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A process known as 'hydraulic fracturing' or 'fracking' involves injecting liquids into the ground. It has resulted in a significant increase in production of natural gas, accompanied by a steep drop in its price. Critics have said it is linked to tainted water supplies and earthquakes. Based just on what you know, do you think there needs to be more regulation or less regulation of fracking?
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Bloomberg Poll, [Sep, 2012]
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I would like to read you a pair of statements about energy policy and have you tell me which one you agree with more....Congressman A says President (Barack) Obama's energy policies have been good for the country. He has increased domestic oil production, while steering the country toward greater reliance on renewable sources of energy like solar and wind to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Congressman B says President Obama's energy policies have been bad for the country. They have caused gasoline prices to double since he became President, he blocked the Keystone pipeline, and he supported new regulations that make it more difficult and expensive to produce domestic energy like oil, natural gas, and clean coal.
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Sample: National likely voters including an oversample of battleground state voters
Resurgent Republic Survey, [Aug, 2012]
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I would like to read you a pair of statements about energy policy and have you tell me which one you agree with more....Congressman A says President (Barack) Obama's energy policies have been good for the country. He has increased domestic oil production, while steering the country toward greater reliance on renewable sources of energy like solar and wind to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Congressman B says President Obama's energy policies have been bad for the country. They have caused gasoline prices to double since he became President, he blocked the Keystone pipeline, and he supported new regulations that make it more difficult and expensive to produce domestic energy like oil and coal....(If Statement A/B, ask:) Do you strongly agree with that statement or somewhat agree with that statement?
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Sample: National registered voters
Resurgent Republic Survey, [Apr, 2012]
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Have recent price increases in gasoline caused any financial hardship for you or others in your household, or not? (If Yes, ask:) Has that been a serious hardship, or not serious?
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|Yes, not serious hardship (31%)|No hardship (30%)|Don't know/No answer (1%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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CBS News/New York Times Poll, [Apr, 2012]
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Have recent price increases in gasoline caused any financial hardship for you or others in your household, or not? (If Yes, ask:) Has that been a serious hardship, or not serious?
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ABC News/Washington Post Poll, [Apr, 2012]
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Have recent price increases in gasoline caused any financial hardship for you or your household?
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CNN/ORC International Poll, [Mar, 2012]
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(Most people are willing to do some things but not others to save energy. How about you? Would you be willing or not willing to do each of the following to save energy and reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that are released by the burning of fossil fuels?)...Choose energy efficient light bulbs that cost twelve times more than regular bulbs but last twelve times as long
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Sample: National registered voters
Environmental Issues Survey, [Feb, 2006]
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(Now, let me read you some statements from a Democratic candidate for Congress. After each statement please tell me whether it would make you more likely or less likely to support this Democratic candidate.)...The Republicans get their donations from and side with oil companies, which leaves us dependent on unstable countries in the Middle East. We must cut our dependence on Middle East oil and invest in alternative energy sources, like ethanol and solar energy. (If More/Less likely, ask:) Is that much more/less likely or somewhat more/less likely?
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Sample: National likely voters age 65 & over
Note: Asked of Form A half sample
Democracy Corps Poll, [Sep, 2006]
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Some people say President (Barack) Obama wants to do more to bring down gas prices, but there isn't much a president can do to control gas prices. Other people say the president could do more to bring down gas prices, but for environmental reasons he doesn't want to. Which comes closer to your view?
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Sample: National registered voters
Fox News Poll, [Apr, 2012]
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Today's Number
23%
answered A lot when asked "If most people in the United States did these same actions (in the winter setting the thermostat to 68 degrees or cooler, using public transportation or carpooling, walking or biking instead of driving, changing most of the light bulbs in your home to energy-efficient compact fluorescent lights), how much would it reduce global warming?...A lot, some, a little, not at all"
Yale University/George Mason University Americans' Actions to Conserve Energy, Reduce Waste and Limit Global Warming Survey, [Mar, 2012]
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