Gallup

Environment/Energy
Conducted 3/4-7; surveyed 1,014 adults; margin of error +/- 3.1% (release, 4/6).

With Which One Of These Statements About The Environment And Energy Production Do You Most Agree -- Protection Of The Environment Should Be Given Priority, Even At The Risk Of Limiting The Amount Of Energy Supplies Such As Oil, Gas And Coal Which The U.S. Produces, Or Development Of U.S. Energy Supplies Such As Oil, Gas Or Coal Should Be Given Priority, Even If The Environment Suffers To Some Extent?

-                               Now 3/09 3/08 3/07 3/06 3/05
Development of energy supplies  50% 46%  41%  34%  42%  39%
Environment                     43  47   50   58   49   52
Both/equally                     2   3    4    3    4    4
Neither/other                    2   1    2    2    2    2

How Serious Would You Say The Energy Situation Is In The U.S.?

-                   Now 3/09 3/08 3/07 3/06 3/05 3/04 3/03
Very serious        33% 42%  46%  37%  41%  31%  29%  28%
Fairly serious      54  51   49   55   51   56   57   59
Not at all serious  11   5    5    7    7   10   12   11

Which Approach To Solving The Nation's Energy Problems Do You Think The U.S. Should Follow Right Now -- Emphasize Production Of More Oil, Gas And Coal Supplies, Or Emphasize More Conservation By Consumers Of Existing Energy Supplies?

-                   Now 3/08 3/07 3/06 3/05 3/04 3/03 3/02
More conservation   52% 61%  64%  55%  61%  59%  60%  60%
More production     36  29   26   35   28   31   29   30
Both/equally         6   5    5    6    7    6    7    6
Neither/other        3   3    1    1    2    2    2    2

Do You Think That The U.S. Is Likely To Face A Critical Energy Shortage During The Next Five Years?

-                   Now 3/08 2/07 3/06 3/05 3/04 3/03 3/02
Yes                 45% 62%  53%  56%  52%  49%  56%  52%
No                  51  34   44   39   45   47   40   49
Already facing one  --   1   --    1   --    1    1    1