New energy polling

[kristopher]

Ipsos/McClatchy Poll conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. May 6-9, 2010. N=1,016 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1.

"As I read some possible government policies to address America's energy supply, tell me whether you would favor or oppose each. First, would you favor or oppose the government ?"

"Increasing federal funding for research on wind, solar and hydrogen technology"
Favor Oppose Unsure
73......17......10

"Spending more on subway, rail and bus systems"
Favor Oppose Unsure
63......24......13

"Allowing more offshore oil and gas drilling in U.S. waters"
Favor Oppose Unsure
49......38......12

"Promoting the increased use of nuclear power"
Favor Oppose Unsure
46......39......15

"Some people believe that offshore drilling is necessary so that America can produce its own energy and not depend on other countries for oil. Other people believe that offshore drilling is a bad idea because of risks to the environment. Which of these comes closer to your view?" Options rotated
Necessary A bad idea Unsure
60..............35..............4

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

1. Yes to everything.

But the party of No will win.

:think:

[annabanana]

2. "offshore drilling is necessary so that America can produce its own energy "

I find this INFURIATING...

The oil isn't American oil. It belongs to whoever goes down for it, no matter where the drill is... "America" gets to bid on what comes up along side of every other market for oil in the WORLD.

[Nihil]

3. "Infuriating" is an understatement ...

> The oil isn't American oil. It belongs to whoever goes down for it,
> no matter where the drill is... "America" gets to bid on what comes
> up along side of every other market for oil in the WORLD.

"There are none so blind as those who will not see" ... especially when
the bastards have input to government policies ...

:grr:

[Dead_Parrot]

5. I think it belongs to America when it's smeared down the LA coast, though. nt

[Nihil]

8. "Dang ... running on empty ... bring me the shovel Martha!"

I'm surprised that no budding entrepreneur has developed a way that
those righteous owners of all the oil in the world can't just go down
to the beach and claim some of it for themselves rather than having
to do all that elitist "paying someone else to dig it up, refine it
and transport it to the gas station".

:shrug:

[kristopher]

4. Kick

[kristopher]

6. Nuclear is about the same as offshore drilling in the midst of the Deepwater Horizon calamity.

A few points lower in fact.

Wow.

[Dead_Parrot]

7. Speaking of which...

...how's your truck going?