TOPLINE – WAVE 12, MARCH 2017
Wave
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Base*
3406
2371
2092
2113
2144
2133
2105
2078
2019
2043
2043
2013
Mar ‘12
Sep ‘12
Mar ‘13
Sep ‘13
Mar ’14
Sep ‘14
Mar ‘15
Sep ‘15
Jan ‘16
Conducted Sep ‘11
Sep ‘16 Mar ‘17
*unless otherwise noted
Note: All findings are based on weighted data
D1.
D2.
D3.
D4.
D5.
Are you…
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
49
51
49
51
49
52
48
52
48
52
W6
48
52
W7
W8
W9
49
51
49
51
W10
49
51
W11
49
51
W12
48
52
%
49
51
%
Male
Female
Into which of the following age groups do you fall?
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
13
18
17
19
16
17
13
18
18
19
16
17
13
18
18
19
15
17
13
17
18
20
15
17
13
18
18
19
16
18
13
18
18
19
16
17
13
18
18
19
16
17
13
18
18
20
16
17
13
18
17
20
15
17
13
17
18
19
15
17
13
18
17
20
16
17
13
17
18
19
15
18
18-24 years
25-34 years
35-44 years
45-54 years
55-64 years
65+ years
Do you consider yourself to be of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin?
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
87
13
7
2
1
3
86
14
6
3
1
4
86
14
6
3
1
4
87
13
6
2
1
4
87
13
6
2
1
4
86
14
8
2
2
3
86
14
8
2
1
4
86
14
8
2
1
3
85
15
7
3
1
4
86
15
6
3
1
5
86
14
7
2
1
4
86
14
6
3
1
4
%
No, non-Hispanic
Yes (Collapsed)
Yes, Mexican, Chicano
Yes, Puerto Rican
Yes, Cuban
Yes, another Hispanic origin
What is your racial or ethnic heritage?
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
69
13
12
6
68
14
12
6
69
14
12
6
69
13
11
6
70
13
11
6
69
14
11
6
70
14
11
5
68
14
12
6
68
15
12
6
67
15
12
6
70
14
12
5
68
14
13
6
%
White
Hispanic
African American or Black
Other
Which of the following income groups includes your TOTAL FAMILY INCOME in [XXXX] before taxes?
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
19
10
10
9
18
11
17
2
4
19
11
10
9
18
11
16
2
4
19
10
10
9
18
11
16
2
4
19
11
10
9
18
11
17
2
4
19
11
10
9
18
11
14
4
4
19
10
10
9
17
11
17
2
4
19
10
10
9
17
11
16
3
4
19
10
10
9
17
11
17
2
4
19
10
10
9
17
11
16
3
4
19
10
10
9
17
11
17
2
4
19
10
10
9
17
11
17
3
4
19
10
10
8
18
12
16
3
4
49
47
49
47
49
47
49
47
49
47
49
47
49
47
48
48
49
47
49
47
48
48
47
49
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
%
Less than $20,000
$20,000 to less than $30,000
$30,000 to less than $40,000
$40,000 to less than $50,000
$50,000 to less than $75,000
$75,000 to less than $100,000
$100,000 to less than $200,000
$200,000 or more
Prefer not to answer
Collapsed
Less than $50,000
$50,000 +
1
D7.
D9.
D11.
What is the last grade of school you completed?
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
4
36
4
17
9
18
4
9
3
36
4
17
9
17
4
10
6
36
4
17
9
18
3
9
3
37
3
17
9
18
3
10
5
35
4
18
9
18
2
10
4
37
4
17
8
18
3
8
4
37
4
17
8
18
3
9
7
36
4
16
9
18
2
8
5
35
4
17
8
20
3
8
5
36
4
18
7
18
2
9
4
36
4
16
8
17
3
12
5
34
4
18
8
18
3
11
40
30
31
39
30
31
41
29
30
40
29
30
39
31
30
41
29
30
41
29
30
43
29
28
40
29
30
41
29
30
39
28
33
38
30
32
%
Less than high school graduate
Graduated high school
Vocational school/Technical school
Some college-2 years or less
Some college-more than 2 years
Graduated college
Post-graduate work without a degree
Post-graduate degree
Collapsed
High school or less
Some College/Technical School
Graduated College or greater
Generally speaking, which of the following best describes your political affiliation?
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
10
30
16
-25
6
8
6
18
20
16
3
19
14
6
5
19
21
14
3
17
13
6
7
18
22
13
4
18
15
5
5
19
22
15
3
16
12
8
5
16
21
15
4
17
14
6
7
16
21
17
5
17
14
3
8
17
21
15
5
17
11
4
11
17
21
18
5
17
13
2
9
21
19
15
4
17
15
2
8
25
20
14
3
15
14
2
7
22
16
14
6
18
15
3
8
40
31
38
32
40
30
40
33
41
28
37
31
37
31
38
28
38
29
40
32
45
28
37
33
%
Strong Democrat
Somewhat / Lean Democrat (W1:Dm)
Strictly Independent
Libertarian
Somewhat / Lean Republican (W1:Rp)
Strong Republican
Other
Prefer not to answer
Collapsed
Democrat
Republican
Where is it most important for the U.S. government to spend your tax dollars, and separately, where is it least important?
(W1: If you were in charge of the US budget, in which of the following areas are you most likely to put more money and,
separately, where are you the least likely to put more money?)
Ranked by % in Wave 12
p=Change in ranking
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
% Most Important
12
13
8
36
15
6
2
7
2
13
16
20
18
17
8
6
2
1
15
17
17
19
15
7
6
2
2
14
18
18
18
13
6
7
3
2
16
20
17
16
14
6
7
3
2
22p
17
15
15
14
7p
6
3
2
Health care
Social Security
Military and defense
Job creation
Education
Infrastructure
Environment (W1: Env. protection)
Energy (W1: Energy security)
Other most
Ranked by % in Wave 12
p=Change in ranking
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
% Least Important
26
18
17
19
3
3
2
6
5
20
18
23
13
7
5
4
5
5
18
21
20
12
7
6
5
7
4
18
20
21
13
7
5
5
6
6
23p
21p
20
13
6
6p
4p
3
4
Military and defense
Environment (W1: Env. protection)
Infrastructure
Energy (W1: Energy security)
Job creation
Education
Social Security
Health care
Other least
15
12
13
32
13
7
3
4
2
21
23
21
8
4
5
4
8
6
14
12
11
35
15
6
3
3
2
21
21
24
9
3
4
4
7
6
13
15
14
30
13
7
4
2
2
21
17
24
11
4
4
3
9
7
13
17
11
27
17
7
4
3
2
23
18
23
10
5
3
4
8
7
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
14
15
14
28
14
7
5
3
1
20
21
22
11
4
3
4
9
5
13
15
17
25
14
7
5
2
2
18
21
24
10
5
4
4
8
6
17
20
23
11
8
3
4
10
5
2
I. CONSUMER INVOLVEMENT
Q125a. Compared to others you know, how interested are you in energy issues?
Collapsed
%
Wave 12
Not at all
interested
1
8
4
28
Very
interested
5
22
2
13
3
30
Not
interested
20
Interested
50
Wave 11
7
12
28
29
24
19
53
Wave 10
8
Wave 9
Wave 8
Wave 7
7
7
9
14
30
29
20
21
48
12
14
12
33
35
33
29
29
29
19
15
17
19
21
21
48
44
46
Wave 6
6
13
31
33
18
19
51
Wave 5
7
12
34
29
19
19
47
Wave 4
5
12
32
33
18
17
52
Wave 3
4
11
34
34
18
15
52
Wave 2
5
10
36
32
16
15
48
Q125b. In general, how important are energy issues to you?
Collapsed
%
Wave 12
Not at all
important
1
4
4
33
Very
important
5
32
2
7
3
25
Not
important
11
Important
65
Wave 11
3
7
Wave 10
4
9
25
33
31
10
65
27
33
27
13
61
Wave 9
4
Wave 8
Wave 7
3
4
8
26
36
27
12
62
9
8
28
28
36
36
23
24
12
12
60
60
Wave 6
Wave 5
3
8
26
35
28
11
63
3
9
26
34
28
12
62
Wave 4
3
7
25
36
30
10
65
Wave 3
2
7
24
40
27
9
67
Wave 2
3
7
25
39
27
9
65
Q125c. Overall, how relevant are energy issues to you?
Collapsed
%
Wave 12
Wave 11
Wave 10
Wave 9
Wave 8
Wave 7
Wave 6
Wave 5
Not at all
relevant
1
4
4
4
3
3
5
3
2
2
7
8
8
7
9
7
8
7
3
27
25
28
26
30
28
24
27
Wave 4
3
6
23
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
4
33
33
32
36
36
35
37
36
Very
relevant
5
30
32
28
27
23
26
28
27
Not
relevant
11
11
12
11
12
12
11
10
Relevant
62
64
60
63
58
61
65
63
39
29
9
68
3
Q125d. How often do people ask you for advice or information on energy issues?
Collapsed
%
Wave 12
Never
1
41
4
14
Frequently
5
8
2
19
3
19
Seldom
59
Often
22
Wave 11
38
21
Wave 10
41
20
18
14
9
59
23
22
11
7
60
18
Wave 9
Wave 8
Wave 7
42
42
41
22
27
24
20
21
19
11
8
11
5
3
5
64
68
65
16
11
17
Wave 6
Wave 5
39
24
24
9
4
63
13
40
23
24
11
3
63
13
Wave 4
39
25
23
11
3
64
13
Q125e. In general, how involving are energy issues for you?
Collapsed
%
Wave 12
Not at all
involving
1
9
4
27
Very
involving
5
17
2
13
3
33
Not
involving
22
Involving
45
Wave 11
8
13
Wave 10
9
17
33
27
19
21
46
32
28
15
25
Wave 9
9
43
15
36
28
13
24
41
Wave 8
Wave 7
9
9
17
16
40
35
25
26
10
14
26
25
35
40
Wave 6
7
14
37
31
11
21
42
Wave 5
8
15
36
29
13
23
42
Wave 4
6
13
37
30
14
20
43
Q125f. Overall, how exciting do you find energy issues?
Collapsed
%
Wave 12
Not at all
exciting
1
18
4
23
Very
exciting
5
16
2
16
3
28
Not
exciting
34
Exciting
38
Wave 11
16
17
Wave 10
18
17
29
21
17
32
39
31
22
13
35
34
Wave 9
Wave 8
Wave 7
18
18
18
19
21
21
30
35
32
22
19
20
11
7
10
37
40
39
33
26
30
Wave 6
Wave 5
18
17
33
24
8
35
32
17
20
35
20
8
37
28
Wave 4
16
20
33
24
8
35
32
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
4
Q125g. In general, how valuable is information on energy issues to you?
Collapsed
%
Wave 12
Wave 11
Wave 10
Wave 9
Wave 8
Wave 7
Wave 6
Not at all
valuable
1
3
3
4
4
4
5
3
4
32
34
32
34
33
33
36
Very
valuable
5
29
29
26
27
21
21
24
2
9
7
8
8
8
9
8
3
28
27
30
27
34
33
29
Not
valuable
12
10
12
12
12
13
11
Valuable
61
63
58
61
54
54
60
Wave 5
2
9
32
35
22
12
57
Wave 4
2
7
30
36
24
10
61
Q125h. How often do you give people advice or information on energy issues?
Collapsed
%
Wave 12
Never
1
33
4
14
Frequently
5
10
2
21
3
22
Seldom
55
Often
24
Wave 11
32
21
Wave 10
35
22
19
17
11
53
28
23
13
8
56
21
Wave 9
Wave 8
Wave 7
34
35
36
23
28
24
23
23
22
13
10
13
7
4
5
57
63
60
20
14
18
Wave 6
Wave 5
31
26
27
12
4
57
16
35
24
27
11
4
59
14
Wave 4
30
27
25
14
5
56
19
II. OPTIMISM
Q100. When it comes to dealing with energy issues that face our nation, do you think things are headed in…?
Collapsed
Definitely the
wrong direction
1
4
Definitely the
right direction
5
2
3
Wrong
direction
Right
direction
Wave 12
14
14
Wave 11
11
14
38
23
12
28
35
39
24
12
25
36
Wave 10
12
15
40
26
8
26
34
Wave 9
Wave 8
12
16
43
22
6
29
28
11
19
44
19
7
30
26
Wave 7
14
20
42
19
5
34
24
Wave 6
14
18
45
19
5
32
24
Wave 5
14
21
43
19
3
35
22
Wave 4
15
20
42
19
3
36
22
Wave 3
17
19
40
18
6
36
24
Wave 2
21
25
37
15
3
45
18
Wave 1
19
25
43
11
2
43
14
%
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
5
Q101. How would you describe energy prices today for each of the following?
Don’t Know responses have been removed from these results. Bases as shown.
Gasoline
Collapsed
Somewhat
low
About
right
Somewhat
high
Very
High
Low
High
7
29
40
24
8
63
%
Base
Very
low
Wave 12
1977
2
Wave 11
2007
3
9
31
35
21
12
57
Wave 10
2010
11
22
32
23
12
33
35
Wave 9
1968
2
13
27
35
24
15
58
Wave 8
2048
1
8
26
42
24
9
66
Wave 7
2074
0.5
1
7
32
59
2
92
Wave 6
2104
0.1
1
6
33
60
1
93
Wave 5
2112
0.2
0.4
4
30
65
1
95
Wave 4
2089
0.4
0.5
3
22
74
1
96
Wave 3
2080
0.2
1
3
20
77
1
96
Wave 2
2351
0.1
1
1
17
81
1
98
Wave 1
3377
0.2
1
3
27
69
1
95
Low
High
7
65
Heating Oil
Collapsed
%
Base
Very
low
Somewhat
low
About
right
Somewhat
high
Very
High
Wave 12
1569
2
5
28
42
23
Wave 11
1638
1
5
29
39
26
6
64
Wave 10
1607
3
11
29
37
20
14
57
Wave 9
1555
1
7
28
41
24
7
65
Wave 8
1643
1
4
23
43
29
5
72
Wave 7
1716
1
2
17
38
44
2
81
Wave 6
1754
0.4
2
14
37
47
2
84
Wave 5
1716
0.5
1
16
40
43
2
83
Wave 4
1654
0.5
1
13
40
45
2
85
Wave 3
1662
0.2
2
16
37
45
2
82
Wave 2
1843
0.1
1
13
36
50
1
86
Wave 1
2728
0.2
1
13
41
44
1
85
Electricity
Collapsed
%
Base
Very
low
Somewhat
low
About
right
Somewhat
high
Very
High
Low
High
Wave 12
1938
2
2
29
39
29
4
68
Wave 11
1987
1
4
23
42
31
5
73
Wave 10
1965
2
4
26
43
25
6
68
Wave 9
1948
1
5
23
42
30
5
72
Wave 8
2023
0.4
2
20
48
31
2
78
Wave 7
2042
0.2
1
20
41
38
1
79
Wave 6
2069
0.2
2
20
43
35
2
79
Wave 5
2073
0.4
1
21
45
32
2
77
Wave 4
2066
0.1
1
20
44
35
1
79
Wave 3
2053
0.3
1
21
44
33
1
77
Wave 2
2309
0.1
1
19
48
31
1
79
Wave 1
3308
0.2
1
21
45
33
1
78
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
6
Natural Gas
Collapsed
%
Base
Very
low
Somewhat
low
About
right
Somewhat
high
Very
High
Low
High
Wave 12
1776
2
6
36
36
20
8
55
Wave 11
1811
2
7
35
35
21
9
56
Wave 10
1782
3
12
35
34
17
15
51
Wave 9
1759
2
10
34
36
19
12
54
Wave 8
1825
2
5
32
41
21
7
61
Wave 7
1900
0.5
4
25
40
31
5
70
Wave 6
1891
1
4
21
41
33
5
74
Wave 5
1914
1
5
29
39
27
6
65
Wave 4
1865
1
6
26
38
29
7
66
Wave 3
1859
2
5
28
37
27
7
64
Wave 2
2113
2
6
26
41
26
8
67
Wave 1
3035
1
3
27
40
29
4
69
Q102. Now looking ahead, do you expect that 6 months from today, the price for each of the following will…?
Don’t Know responses have been removed from these results. Bases as shown.
Gasoline
Collapsed
%
Base
Decrease
significantly
Decrease
somewhat
Stay the
same
Increase
somewhat
Increase
significantly
Decrease
Increase
Wave 12
1879
1
9
25
44
21
10
65
Wave 11
1926
1
8
23
45
24
8
69
Wave 10
1911
3
17
24
41
16
20
56
Wave 9
1903
2
15
22
44
18
17
62
Wave 8
1992
1
6
10
48
36
6
84
Wave 7
2002
0.5
6
17
48
29
7
76
Wave 6
2046
0.4
5
16
47
31
6
78
Wave 5
2030
0.1
5
15
46
34
5
80
Wave 4
2023
0.3
7
11
44
37
8
81
Wave 3
2010
1
11
11
37
40
12
77
Wave 2
2300
1
5
5
31
59
6
89
Wave 1
3263
0.5
8
14
46
32
8
78
Heating Oil
Collapsed
%
Base
Decrease
significantly
Decrease
somewhat
Stay the
same
Increase
somewhat
Increase
significantly
Decrease
Increase
Wave 12
1624
1
9
36
37
17
11
53
Wave 11
1671
1
3
31
42
24
4
65
Wave 10
1637
2
11
41
36
11
12
46
Wave 9
1652
1
7
32
43
18
7
61
Wave 8
1704
1
9
30
42
19
10
61
Wave 7
1801
1
3
24
46
26
3
73
Wave 6
1804
1
10
30
37
22
11
60
Wave 5
1780
0.5
2
24
47
26
3
73
Wave 4
1721
1
8
27
41
23
9
64
Wave 3
1692
0.3
4
27
43
26
4
69
Wave 2
1918
1
7
20
41
32
8
72
Wave 1
2867
0.1
3
22
48
27
3
75
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
7
Electricity
Collapsed
%
Base
Decrease
significantly
Decrease
somewhat
Stay the
same
Increase
somewhat
Increase
significantly
Decrease
Increase
Wave 12
1855
1
6
36
39
19
7
58
Wave 11
1909
1
3
33
43
21
4
64
Wave 10
1872
1
5
40
37
17
7
54
Wave 9
1887
1
4
35
43
18
5
60
Wave 8
1977
0.2
3
32
46
19
3
65
Wave 7
1992
0.3
2
29
45
23
3
68
Wave 6
2010
0.1
4
33
45
19
4
64
Wave 5
2017
0.1
3
32
46
19
3
65
Wave 4
1987
0.2
2
31
47
21
2
67
Wave 3
1985
0.3
5
32
44
20
5
63
Wave 2
2254
0.5
2
27
46
24
3
70
Wave 1
3233
0.3
2
30
48
20
2
68
Decrease
somewhat
Stay the
same
Increase
somewhat
Increase
significantly
Decrease
Increase
Natural Gas
Collapsed
%
Base
Decrease
significantly
Wave 12
1764
2
9
37
38
15
11
52
Wave 11
1802
1
3
35
41
20
4
62
Wave 10
1760
1
8
44
35
12
9
47
Wave 9
1785
1
6
38
42
15
6
56
Wave 8
1841
1
6
36
41
17
7
58
Wave 7
1913
0.3
4
32
43
21
4
64
Wave 6
1903
0.2
7
33
41
19
7
60
Wave 5
1910
0.4
3
35
44
18
3
62
Wave 4
1871
1
5
37
40
17
6
57
Wave 3
1856
0.5
5
33
44
18
5
62
Wave 2
2100
0.5
5
32
40
23
5
63
Wave 1
3062
0.2
3
32
47
19
3
66
Q103. Now thinking about the next 12 months, do you think that the portion of your household budget spent on energy will…?
Collapsed
Decrease
significantly
Decrease
somewhat
Stay the
same
Increase
somewhat
Increase
significantly
Decrease
Increase
Wave 12
1
7
35
46
12
7
58
Wave 11
1
4
31
52
14
4
65
Wave 10
1
7
37
44
11
8
55
Wave 9
0.4
5
32
50
12
6
62
Wave 8
1
5
27
54
14
5
68
Wave 7
1
3
29
51
16
4
67
Wave 6
0.2
5
28
51
15
6
67
Wave 5
1
3
25
57
15
3
72
Wave 4
0.4
4
25
55
16
4
71
Wave 3
0.4
5
25
52
18
6
69
Wave 2
0.5
3
20
55
21
4
76
Wave 1
1
4
26
53
16
5
69
%
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
8
Q104. Next, we would like for you to think about the impact that U.S. energy production and consumption has on the environment.
In the next 12 months, do you think that U.S. energy-related activities will result in…?
Collapsed
Somewhat
Somewhat
Much lower
lower
About the same
higher
Much higher
environmental
environmental
environmental
environmental
environmental Don’t
%
impact
impact
impact
impact
impact
Know Lower Higher
Wave 12
2
6
32
34
17
9
8
51
Wave 11
2
7
38
34
13
7
9
47
Wave 10
2
10
40
30
10
9
11
40
Wave 9
2
8
40
31
11
9
9
42
Wave 8
1
7
44
32
9
7
8
41
Wave 7
1
5
45
29
11
9
7
39
Wave 6
1
4
42
35
9
9
6
43
Wave 5
1
5
39
34
10
10
6
45
Wave 4
2
8
40
33
9
9
9
42
Wave 3
2
7
44
31
9
8
9
40
Wave 2
1
8
45
28
10
9
9
37
Q105. Looking ahead over the next five years or so, how do you think U.S. energy policy will affect your clean energy choices (W2, W3:
choices for more affordable and clean energy)?
Collapsed
Will not
Somewhat
Definitely
Definitely reduce
Somewhat reduce
impact my
improve my
improve my
Don’t
%
my choices
my choices
choices
choices
choices
Know Reduce Improve
Wave 12
7
14
26
26
12
16
20
38
Wave 11
Wave 10
3
9
24
35
13
15
12
49
4
10
26
33
12
15
13
45
Wave 9
4
12
23
34
12
15
15
46
Wave 8
4
13
28
33
8
14
17
41
Wave 7
6
12
26
31
9
17
17
40
Wave 6
5
12
25
35
8
15
17
43
Wave 5
4
13
23
37
7
17
17
44
Wave 4
6
13
24
34
9
15
19
43
Wave 3
6
12
22
37
10
12
19
47
Wave 2
7
14
20
34
7
18
21
41
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
9
III. SATISFACTION
Q110. Please indicate how satisfied you are with the job that each of the following is doing to address the energy issues that are most
important to you. (Scale: 1 = Extremely dissatisfied, 5 = Extremely satisfied)
Ranked by % within each group in Wave 12
W2
p=Change in ranking
Base:
2089
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
27
16
31
23
30
22
22
22
22
21
23
24
26
22
29
27
33
30
39
34
34
33
President Donald Trump [W2-W11: Obama]
US Environmental Protection Agency
13
17
17
18
19
20
17
19
18
16
19
20
20
21
22
22
25
27
30
31
33p
31p
Your state government
Your local government
13
19
19
17
19
17
20
25
29
33
28
US Department of Energy
5
8
8
9
9
11
12
14
17
24
24
28
28
30
27
32
32
32
33
36
32
34p
Small US companies
21
15
22
17
24
18
23
16
24
20
26
22
25
21
27
24
30
26
33
29
32
30
Energy entrepreneurs
Energy investors
14
16
17
15
19
20
18
22
23
26
29
29
28
31
31
32
32
29
36
37
41
43p
Your electric provider
25
21
32
26
33
28
32
26
33
27
34
31
35
26
39
32
41
34
42
36
42
35
Renewable energy companies
Hydroelectric industry
18
13
19
15
20
15
19
16
23
19
24
20
22
19
23
22
27
27
29
29
31
31
Nuclear energy industry
Oil and gas companies
18
18
18
17
19
22
18
18
24
26
28
% Satisfied (4, 5 on Scale)
Government
The US Congress
Business
Large US companies
Energy Industry
Coal industry
Academic Leaders in Energy
Engineers and scientists
34
37
42
38
40
39
41
45
43
48
47
27
33
33
31
33
35
33
37
39
41
40
25
31
31
32
31
31
32
36
36
41
40
23
24
28
28
28
27
28
29
31
29
30
29
29
27
32
31
37
33
38
36
37
35
The Nature Conservancy
Greenpeace
16
21
23
21
23
25
22
28
29
31
34p
Environmental Defense Fund
14
16
19
23
22
22
20
21
23
23
24
24
21
20
25
25
29
28
32
29
31
30
Natural Resources Defense Council
The Sierra Club
47
49
51
50
55
50
53
57
58
57
59
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
Universities
Research institutes / think tanks
Environmental Groups
You / Your Household
10
Ranked by % within each group in Wave 12
W2
p=Change in ranking
Base:
2089
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
68
65
64
62
60
61
57
56
50
46
45
50
48
44
44
45
44
48
43
50
41
51
44
46
40
45
39
40
35
38
32
40
30
President Donald Trump [W2-W11: Obama]
Your state government
43
42
41
38
40
39
37
35
31
32
29
Your local government
42
47
37
40
36
39
35
38
34
37
35
38
34
34
33
31
31
29
28
27
29
27
US Environmental Protection Agency
US Department of Energy
43
43
41
39
36
37
35
34
32
31
29
36
32
30
29
27
28
25
24
25
24
23
Energy investors
31
19
27
20
27
17
26
20
23
15
25
17
23
14
21
15
22
16
20
17
19
16
Energy entrepreneurs
Small US companies
55
28
55
30
52
32
47
31
40
29
41
30
40
32
35
30
30
27
33
29
29
24
Oil and gas companies
Coal industry
27
26
27
29
30
28
27
26
25
26
26
26
28
26
24
23
22
21
25
22
21
21
Nuclear energy industry
Your electric provider
24
22
20
20
18
19
17
14
16
14
14p
Renewable energy companies
16
17
17
16
14
14
14
12
11
15
12
23
21
18
20
18
19
16
16
16
15
18
Universities
22
17
20
16
17
13
19
16
18
14
16
14
15
12
13
11
16
12
15
12
14
11
Research institutes / think tanks
Engineers and scientists
25
24
21
22
20
23
22
18
20
17
18p
25
22
20
22
21
22
21
16
18
18
16
Environmental Defense Fund
21
23
21
22
16
18
19
20
19
19
20
21
20
19
16
15
18
15
15
16
16p
14
The Sierra Club
Natural Resources Defense Council
21
19
16
17
16
19
16
14
16
14
13
The Nature Conservancy
9
10
8
9
8
9
8
7
7
8
7
% Dissatisfied (1, 2 on Scale)
Government
The US Congress
Business
Large US companies
Energy Industry
Hydroelectric industry
Academic Leaders in Energy
Environmental Groups
Greenpeace
You / Your Household
Q111. [NEW IN WAVE 12] What do you think are the most useful qualifications for a person appointed to lead a federal agency that
deals with energy issues (i.e. DOE, EPA, DOI, NOAA)? (Select all that apply)
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W12 %
58
48
35
31
24
19
4
13
Industry experience
An advanced degree in a related field
Business experience
Government experience
Legal experience
Foreign policy experience
Other
Don't know
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
11
Q112. [NEW IN WAVE 12] When it comes to federal energy policy, who do you trust most to act in your best interests? (Select one)
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W12 %
20
18
15
11
8
6
2
20
Non-profit organizations
Research institutes / think tanks
The President
Industry / US business community
Universities / academia
Congress
Other
Don't know
Q113. [NEW IN WAVE 12] When it comes to regulation on energy issues, do you think the US government is…?
Collapsed
%
Wave 12
Definitely doing
too much
1
11
2
Doing about
the right amount
3
8
24
4
Definitely not
doing enough
5
Too
Much
Not
Enough
22
35
19
57
IV. TRACKING QUESTIONS
KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST
Q120. Over the past 3 months, approximately how frequently have you read, seen or heard anything in particular about energy issues
such as electricity costs, government policy, environmental crises or alternative energy sources?
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
29
28
16
15
13
21
31
18
18
12
18
28
23
19
12
14
29
21
24
13
15
30
24
19
13
13
31
20
22
14
16
27
21
23
13
16
28
20
21
14
15
30
19
24
13
18
26
21
20
14
16
27
18
22
16
%
Almost daily
Approximately once per week
Around once a month
Rarely
Don’t recall
Q122. Compared to most people you know, how knowledgeable are you about how energy is produced, delivered and used?
Collapsed
Not at all
knowledgeable
1
4
Very
knowledgeable
5
2
3
Not
knowledgeable
Wave 12
11
19
Knowledgeable
36
24
10
30
34
Wave 11
10
19
35
25
12
29
36
Wave 10
Wave 9
9
19
38
24
10
29
34
10
20
37
25
9
30
33
Wave 8
10
21
37
24
7
32
31
Wave 7
10
19
38
26
8
29
34
Wave 6
10
18
39
27
6
28
33
Wave 5
10
19
41
24
7
29
31
Wave 4
9
17
41
26
7
26
33
Wave 3
8
19
40
26
7
27
33
Wave 2
10
21
41
21
7
31
28
Wave 1
10
24
42
19
6
34
24
%
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
12
Q123. How likely are you to seek more information about each of the following in the next 6 months?
(Scale: 1 = Not at all likely, 5 = Very likely)
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
62
48
43
40
63
49
48
42
59
47
44
39
63
47
41
37
63
51
47
45
58
48
45
42
65
54
51
47
59
51
49
45
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
27
22
22
15
26
22
22
18
28
25
22
17
24
22
20
16
27
24
23
18
23
20
19
15
25
22
22
18
61
46
45
37
26
22
21
15
67
53
50
43
23
19
18
12
66
52
49
43
25
21
21
15
27
22
21
14
% Likely (4, 5 on Scale)
Reducing your own energy use
Local energy issues
National energy issues
Global energy issues
% Not Likely (1, 2 on Scale)
Global energy issues
National energy issues
Local energy issues
Reducing your own energy use
Q126a. Do you think global climate change is or is not occurring?
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
65
22
13
73
16
11
73
16
10
72
17
11
68
19
13
68
19
14
70
18
12
76
14
10
73
16
11
79
12
10
75
15
10
%
Is occurring
Is not occurring
Don’t know
Q126b. [IF Q126a = OCCURRING] Please indicate the extent to which you think each of the following is a contributing factor in global
climate change. (Scale: 0= Not a factor, 5 = Very significant factor)
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W2
W3
W4
W5
1548 1520 1548 1545
70
% Significant Factor (4, 5 on Scale)
W6
1440
W7
1426
W8
1451
W9
1532
W10
1493
W11
1606
W12
1517
73
64
73
63
73
66
76
69
75
68
57
60
58
62
62
Oil
Coal
Base
74
76
74
73
74
61
51
66
56
63
59
66
57
65
60
47
47
36
43
39
44
41
46
42
44
42
45
40
43
44
50
47
50
50
50
48
Natural forces (not manmade)
Natural gas
37
34
37
37
37
40
7
7
7
6
6
38
6
40
5
43
7
45
6
41
5
Agriculture (including livestock)
8
W6
1440
W7
1426
W8
1451
W9
1532
W10
1493
W11
1606
W12
1517
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W2
W3
W4
W5
1548 1520 1548 1545
14
10
Deforestation
Other
% Not A Factor (0, 1 on Scale)
Base
17
15
11
15
12
15
15
14
14
13
Agriculture (including livestock)
13
10
14
10
11
10
11
8
13
10
Natural forces (not manmade)
6
6
5
5
6
Natural gas
Coal
Oil
Deforestation
9
12
9
11
12
12
7
9
5
9
5
12
6
8
4
3
6
3
4
2
4
1
4
3
3
2
4
3
5
3
4
3
4
2
5
4
1
3
0.4
0.1
0
0
1
0.3
0
1
0.1
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
Other
13
Q126ba. [IF Q126a = OCCURRING] Has global climate change impacted you personally?
W7
1426
W8
1451
W9
1532
W10
1493
W11
1606
W12
1517
19
50
32
21
47
32
22
49
29
22
52
27
24
49
27
21
47
32
%
Base
Yes (Please describe)
No
Not sure
Coded “Please describe” responses:
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W7
W8
W9 W10
264 304 339
325
57
59
56
46
5
6
9
16
4
3
11
8
7
7
7
3
5
6
5
9
4
7
6
6
8
8
8
5
6
3
3
5
12
13
11
17
p=Change in ranking
W11 W12 %
379
316
Base
54
53
Extreme weather (hurricanes, floods, etc.) / Temperatures / Seasons "off"
13
19
Health / emotional issues / worry
8
15
Environmental impacts (crops / glaciers / wildfires / sea levels / habitat)
5
5p Drought
5
4
Lifestyle changes (recycling / reducing / conserving)
5
4
Air quality / ozone / sun intensity
5
4
Energy costs / increased energy use
2
2
Costs for everyday items / food / produce
14
12
Other / No comment
Q126ba_1. One of the anticipated effects of global climate change is a significant increase in the temperature of the planet. How
concerned are you about this?
Collapsed
Not at all
Very
concerned
concerned
Not
% Base
1
2
3
4
5
Concerned Concerned
Wave 12 2013
11
7
18
28
36
18
64
Wave 11 2043
7
7
19
30
37
15
67
Wave 10* 1493
3
5
21
32
40
8
71
*Wave 10 base is those who believe climate change is occurring.
Q126ba_2. In your opinion, is the risk of an increase in the planet’s temperature due to human actions or natural forces/cycles?
Ranked by % in Wave 12
%
W10*
W11
W12
1064
2043
2013
66
28
5
1
46
31
17
6
44
30
20
6
Base
Mostly due to human actions
Equally due to humans and natural forces
Mostly due to natural forces
Don't Know/No opinion
*Wave 10 base is those who believe climate change is occurring.
Q126ba_3. Which of these statements best reflects your opinion regarding the role the United States should take in addressing
global climate change?
Ranked by % in Wave 12
%
W10*
W11
W12
1493
2043
2013
43
27
11
10
2
6
2
37
24
9
9
5
14
2
37
22
10
9
8
13
2
Base
Climate change is an urgent threat and all countries need to take action equally
Because the U.S. is a global leader, it should set an example by doing more than other nations
The U.S. has a moral obligation to act and should do more than other nations
Because the U.S. has contributed disproportionately more emissions, it should do more than other nations
The U.S. should do nothing
No opinion
Other
*Wave 10 base is those who believe climate change is occurring.
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
14
Q126ba_4. To what extent do you feel that the U.S. should prioritize reducing carbon emissions?
Collapsed
Should not be
a priority at all
1
2
3
Wave 12
6
6
Wave 11
4
Wave 10
7
%
4
Should be a
high priority
5
Not a
Priority
Priority
23
30
35
13
64
6
23
33
34
10
67
8
21
33
31
15
64
Q126ba_5. [IF Q126ba_4 = 1,2] What is the top reason that you do not feel reducing carbon emissions should be a priority in the
U.S.?
Ranked by % in Wave 12
p=Change in ranking
%
W10 W11
W12
303
197
254
Base
30
26
22
6
17
39
19
27
8
8
36
30p
24
3
9
It will not make a difference globally
I am not concerned about carbon emissions
Economic costs of reducing emissions are too high/will lead to more unemployment
It is not our responsibility
Other
Q126c. What level of influence do the following have on the environment? (Scale: 1 = Little/No influence, 5 = Major influence)
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
% Influence (4, 5 on Scale)
72
71
67
67
68
68
70
74
Large corporations’ actions
68
68
63
63
64
65
66
69
U.S. government’s actions
37
36
34
30
35
34
40
36
My personal actions
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
% Not An Influence (1, 2 on Scale)
30
13
34
13
32
16
38
16
31
15
34
13
31
12
33
12
My personal actions
U.S. government’s actions
11
13
13
15
13
12
9
10
Large corporations’ actions
INFORMATION SOURCES
Q137. Please indicate the degree to which you trust each of the following groups or organizations to provide you with information on
how to conserve energy. (Scale: 1 = Do not trust at all, 5 = Trust completely)
Ranked by % in Wave 12 p=Change in ranking
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
982
2092 1054 1075 1074 1046 1071
W10
1052
W11
1031
W12
1013
% Trust (4, 5 on Scale)
Base
42
46
44
47
42
46
49
47
55
52
Environmental groups
48
49
44
48
46
44
48
48
53
52
Academic / scientific community
39
39
40
45
41
39
48
49
51
49
Renewable energy companies
36
36
36
37
36
34
38
41
45
42
Your electric provider
29
36
28
31
29
29
29
32
34
34p
Retail stores such as Home Depot or Best Buy
35
24
21
25
26
23
23
29
32
33p
The media (radio, TV, online, print, etc.)
22
22
21
23
21
22
22
30
32
32p
Local government office / agency
20
21
21
22
22
20
22
29
32
32p
State government office / agency
19
21
25
24
24
24
24
32
37
31
Federal government office / agency (DOE, EPA, etc.)
15
17
16
19
18
20
17
27
29
27
Oil and gas companies
17
21
19
21
21
18
16
25
27
27
US business community
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
15
Ranked by % in Wave 12 p=Change in ranking
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
1071
982
2092
1054 1075 1074 1046
W10
1052
W11
1031
W12
1013
% Do Not Trust (1, 2 on Scale)
Base
55
55
56
49
49
54
49
40
42
40
Oil and gas companies
26
42
41
40
36
43
41
37
39
40
The media (radio, TV, online, print, etc.)
49
48
46
44
43
46
46
40
36
38p
Federal government office / agency (DOE, EPA, etc.)
43
44
44
41
43
44
43
36
37
35
State government office / agency
42
41
43
38
41
44
46
35
37
34
US business community
39
37
42
38
37
38
41
34
34
32
Local government office / agency
29
25
29
26
25
30
30
27
26
30
Retail stores such as Home Depot or Best Buy
27
27
29
27
26
30
26
25
24
26
Your electric provider
29
25
28
24
26
26
27
24
21
23
Environmental groups
26
21
23
22
23
23
22
20
17
21p
Renewable energy companies
21
15
24
19
20
22
22
21
18
20
Academic / scientific community
Q137. Please indicate the degree to which you trust each of the following groups or organizations to provide you with information on
how to use energy more efficiently. (Scale: 1 = Do not trust at all, 5 = Trust completely)
Ranked by % in Wave 12 p=Change in ranking
W2
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
2371 1059 1069 1059 1059 1007 1037
W10
991
W11
1012
W12
1000
% Trust (4, 5 on Scale)
Base
46
50
49
47
49
48
51
51
52
58p
Academic / scientific community
37
43
44
44
43
45
49
50
53
57
Environmental groups
33
42
40
42
40
39
47
49
51
54
Renewable energy companies
35
36
34
35
38
35
40
43
44
46
Your electric provider
29
32
29
32
32
31
30
33
31
38p
Retail stores such as Home Depot or Best Buy
31
23
24
27
24
21
29
30
29
36p
The media (radio, TV, online, print, etc.)
21
21
22
24
23
23
25
28
33
35p
Local government office / agency
17
20
22
24
21
25
28
33
35
34
Federal government office / agency (DOE, EPA, etc.)
19
23
18
24
22
20
21
27
32
33
State government office / agency
14
18
15
18
20
19
22
26
28
32
Oil and gas companies
16
18
16
20
20
19
21
25
27
31
US business community
W10
991
W11
1012
W12
1000
Ranked by % in Wave 12 p=Change in ranking
W2
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
2371 1059 1069 1059 1059 1007 1037
% Do Not Trust (1, 2 on Scale)
Base
59
53
57
52
49
47
44
42
42
41
Oil and gas companies
27
44
41
39
44
42
36
36
39
35
The media (radio, TV, online, print, etc.)
51
48
48
47
47
43
37
37
37
35
Federal government office / agency (DOE, EPA, etc.)
44
43
43
40
41
43
40
35
33
35p
State government office / agency
41
40
41
39
42
40
39
36
35
33
US business community
39
39
39
40
38
40
34
32
35
31
Local government office / agency
27
27
27
29
30
28
28
29
30
28
Retail stores such as Home Depot or Best Buy
28
30
29
30
27
29
25
22
22
23p
Your electric provider
31
27
26
25
29
27
22
23
23
21
Environmental groups
26
22
24
24
25
22
18
17
22
17
Renewable energy companies
19
18
18
21
22
22
17
18
20
17
Academic / scientific community
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
16
CONSUMPTION
Q150. Please rate how concerned you are about each of the following. (Scale: 1 = Not at all concerned, 5 = Very concerned)
Ranked by % in Wave 12 p=Change in ranking
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
% Concerned (4, 5 on Scale)
81
78
78
79
78
75
71
77
72
Cost of electricity
90
87
84
84
80
73
60
72
72p
Cost of gasoline
68
70
70
69
69
71
67
76
70
Depletion of water resources
77
70
71
71
70
67
63
69
65
The portion of your household budget spent on energy
70
66
65
65
66
65
63
67
64p
Developing renewable sources of energy
73
71
67
69
63
64
61
66
63p
Consumption of oil from foreign sources
69
64
67
66
66
64
61
68
62
The energy efficiency of your home
61
60
60
57
56
60
58
64
62
The effect of our nation’s energy production and consumption
on carbon emissions
57
55
56
55
53
56
56
62
59
The impact of domestic oil drilling and production on the natural
environment
50
51
46
50
50
54
54
58
57
The impact of hydraulic fracturing on the natural environment
48
46
The decline of the U.S. coal industry
W11
W12
Ranked by % in Wave 12 p=Change in ranking
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
% Not Concerned (1, 2 on Scale)
22
25
The decline of the U.S. coal industry
21
20
23
21
22
18
19
14
18
The impact of hydraulic fracturing on the natural environment
19
17
20
20
20
18
18
13
17
The impact of domestic oil drilling and production on the natural
environment
15
14
15
17
17
15
15
12
14
The effect of our nation’s energy production and consumption
on carbon emissions
7
8
10
9
10
12
11
10
12
Consumption of oil from foreign sources
9
11
9
10
10
12
13
9
12
The energy efficiency of your home
9
9
10
10
11
10
11
8
12p
Developing renewable sources of energy
7
8
8
8
9
10
12
9
11
The portion of your household budget spent on energy
2
3
5
4
6
8
15
7
10
Cost of gasoline
12
8
10
12
12
9
11
7
10
Depletion of water resources
4
4
5
5
6
7
9
5
8
Cost of electricity
Q153a. How willing would you be to take each of the following actions in order to help reduce foreign oil imports?
(Scale: 1 = Not willing at all, 5 = Very willing)
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W10
W11
W12 % Willing (4, 5 on Scale)
53
58
54
Purchase a higher efficiency vehicle
44
51
46
Purchase an alternative fuel or electric vehicle
46
48
43
Decrease the number of miles I drive
37
43
37
Carpool or take public transportation
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W10
W11
W12 % Not Willing (1, 2 on Scale)
25
20
23
Purchase an alternative fuel or electric vehicle
22
18
20
Carpool or take public transportation
14
11
13
Purchase a higher efficiency vehicle
13
10
11
Decrease the number of miles I drive
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
17
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W10
W11
W12 % Do This/Have Done It
21
20
20
Decrease the number of miles I drive
14
14
15
Carpool or take public transportation
10
10
11
Purchase a higher efficiency vehicle
5
6
7
Purchase an alternative fuel or electric vehicle
Q154aa. Based on what you know, to what extent do you support or oppose the use of nuclear energy?
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
11
15
27
23
13
11
10
14
28
23
14
11
11
14
28
23
16
9
11
17
27
22
13
10
12
15
28
21
14
11
12
14
22
23
16
14
15
15
26
20
14
11
16
14
23
20
14
13
26
37
24
37
25
38
28
35
27
35
26
39
29
34
30
34
%
Strongly oppose
Somewhat oppose
Neither support nor oppose
Somewhat support
Strongly support
Not Sure
Collapsed
Oppose
Support
Q154a. [ASK IF Q154aa = OPPOSE] What is your top concern regarding nuclear power generation?
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W3
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
%
373
556
514
532
577
549
526
598
611
Base
28
27
21
18
6
27
30
24
15
4
35
26
19
14
6
33
30
21
13
3
33
28
20
15
4
34
27
21
16
3
34
24
19
18
5
33
30
19
14
4
38
27
20
12
3
The effects of nuclear radiation on my community
Nuclear waste storage
Power plant meltdown
A possible terrorism target
Other
Q154b. [ASK IF Q154aa = SUPPORT] What is the top reason you support nuclear power generation?
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W3
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
%
810
785
785
803
717
703
792
701
678
Base
87
11
2
84
14
3
84
14
2
84
14
2
83
16
2
84
15
1
81
19
1
80
18
1
79
19
2
Provides a steady, reliable source of energy
There are no emissions
Other
Q160. Please indicate how likely it is that you will do each of the following within the next 5 years.
(Scale: 1 = Not at all likely, 7 = Very likely)
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W1
W3
W5
W6
p=Change in ranking
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
37
45
45
44
43
40
45
44
50
45
21
30
15
17
28
36
20
24
28
34
22
21
25
29
20
20
31
32
24
24
28
29
22
18
32
33
24
22
34
34
28
27
40
37
31
32
38
36
32p
31
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W1
W3
W5
W6
70
64
64
67
71
65
59
64
52
48
48
53
65
58
57
61
W7
64
60
52
54
W8
70
64
56
58
W9
64
61
52
54
W10
61
56
52
51
W11
55
53
48
45
W12
55
53
48
47
35
37
34
36
29
34
39
34
34
35
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
% Likely (5, 6, 7 on Scale)
Use “smart meter” technology to better manage
your household’s demand for electricity
Install solar panels at your home
Own a hybrid vehicle
Own a vehicle that runs on natural gas
Own a fully electric vehicle
% Not Likely (1, 2, 3 on Scale)
Own a fully electric vehicle
Own a vehicle that runs on natural gas
Own a hybrid vehicle
Install solar panels at your home
Use “smart meter” technology to better manage
your household’s demand for electricity
18
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W1
W3
W5
W6
p=Change in ranking
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
8
6
7
7
8
7
8
8
7
7
3
2
2
1
3
1
2
1
3
2
3
1
3
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
3
3
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
1
4p
3
3
2
% Do This/Have Done It
Use “smart meter” technology to better manage
your household’s demand for electricity
Own a hybrid vehicle
Install solar panels at your home
Own a vehicle that runs on natural gas
Own a fully electric vehicle
PUBLIC POLICY / HOT TOPIC SECTION
Q170a. Which of the following best reflects your views on the relationship between the environment and the economy?
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W3
W4
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
%
51
53
47
48
45
47
44
42
There doesn’t need to be a trade-off between the economy and
the environment - they go hand-in-hand
14
12
15
15
19
18
17
18
Protecting the environment is the best way to achieve economic
goals
9
12
14
15
15
13
15
17
The environment should always be given priority over economic
growth
18
15
14
16
13
14
13
12
Ensuring economic growth is the best way to achieve
environmental goals
8
8
11
7
9
9
11
12
Economic growth should always be given priority over protecting
the environment
Q170c. To what degree do you perceive each of the following to be a benefit of domestic natural gas production? (Scale: 1 = Not a
benefit at all, 5 = Very significant benefit)
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W4
W5
W6
W7
75
68
72
67
70
68
64
66
64
65
64
64
63
62
61
57
63
55
60
53
2
1
1
69
53
2
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W4
W5
W6
W7
p=Change in ranking
% Benefit (4, 5 on Scale)
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
66
66
68
61
68
66
67
65
67
65
64
63
65
63
64p
63
59
62
60
64
61
65
62
63
60
55
52
56
59
58
Boosts U.S. manufacturing
Lowers carbon emissions
1
1
2
0.3
1
Other
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
Creates jobs
Lowers costs
Provides energy security
Increases energy efficiency
% Not A Benefit (1, 2 on Scale)
11
10
11
11
11
11
9
9
10
Lowers carbon emissions
5
7
6
6
6
5
6
6
6
6
7
6
5
6
6
7
7
Boosts U.S. manufacturing
7
6
8
6
6
6
5
6
6
Lowers costs
Provides energy security
4
6
6
6
5
6
6
6
6
5
4
6
5
5
5
5
4
Increases energy efficiency
Creates jobs
1
0.3
0.3
1
1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
Other
Q171c. Which benefits do you most associate with renewable energy sources? Please select up to 3.
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W2
W3
W4
W5
68
55
46
35
31
20
1
4
71
55
40
36
30
20
1
4
66
50
47
41
31
20
2
4
68
51
44
37
29
22
1
4
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
68
57
44
37
31
17
2
5
66
50
40
33
30
20
1
6
70
53
41
32
28
20
1
5
70
56
45
33
28
22
1
4
68
50
41
34
32
21
1
7
69
52
41
33
31
22
1
5
67
50
43
34
31
22
1
5
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
%
Cleaner environment
Lower-cost electricity
Energy security
Job creation
Economic growth
American innovation
Other
None
19
Q171d. Which energy resource do you believe contributes most to U.S. jobs?
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W2
W3
W7
W8
34
13
11
12
3
27
33
14
9
13
4
27
30
15
15
13
4
24
32
17
13
11
4
23
W9
W10
W11
W12
30
17
15
10
4
25
24
21
15
8
5
28
33
18
14
10
4
21
24
22
11
8
5
29
%
Oil
Renewable energy (wind and solar)
Natural gas
Coal
Nuclear
Not sure
Q171e. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement below?
W5+: The U.S. should permit the export of natural gas to other countries.
W4: The U.S. should export natural gas to other countries.
Collapsed
Strongly
disagree
1
4
Strongly
agree
5
2
3
Wave 12
11
11
39
Disagree
Agree
22
17
22
39
Wave 11
12
12
37
23
18
24
40
Wave 10
12
Wave 9
13
11
36
24
17
23
41
10
39
22
16
23
38
Wave 8
14
15
35
23
14
29
37
Wave 7
13
15
38
20
14
28
34
Wave 6
15
14
35
23
14
28
37
Wave 5
14
16
36
22
12
30
34
Wave 4
22
18
33
18
10
39
28
%
Q171j. Using the scale below, please indicate to what extent water conservation and energy efficiency are a priority for you.
Energy Efficiency
Collapsed
Not a
priority at all
1
4
A high
priority
5
2
3
Not a
priority
A
priority
Wave 12
2
3
Wave 11
2
3
20
35
40
5
75
17
37
41
5
78
Wave 10
2
3
18
36
42
5
77
Wave 9
Wave 8
1
2
17
36
43
2
79
1
2
19
38
40
3
78
Wave 7
2
3
18
36
41
5
77
Wave 6
1
2
17
38
41
4
79
Wave 5
2
3
23
36
36
5
72
Not a
priority
A
priority
%
Water Conservation
Collapsed
Not a
priority at all
1
2
3
4
A high
priority
5
Wave 12
3
3
17
31
46
6
77
Wave 11
2
3
15
32
48
4
81
Wave 10
2
3
17
31
47
5
78
Wave 9
2
3
17
30
48
5
78
Wave 8
2
3
18
33
44
5
77
Wave 7
3
4
19
30
44
7
74
Wave 6
2
5
20
33
40
7
73
Wave 5
2
5
28
36
28
7
65
%
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
20
Q171o. Which benefits do you most associate with energy efficiency? Please select up to 3.
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W6
W7
W8
W9
40
72
65
39
26
16
9
1
2
49
53
54
40
32
22
15
1
3
48
55
58
40
31
21
12
0.4
3
50
59
55
42
29
22
13
0.2
3
p=Change in ranking
%
W10
W11
W12
49
50
50
44
28
23
17
0.4
4
50
51
49
45
29
22
15
1
3
51p
49
48
45
30
23
14
0.2
4
Reduces air pollution
Reduces overall energy use
Lowers costs
Lowers carbon emissions
Provides energy security
Creates jobs
Boosts U.S. manufacturing
Other
None
Q175a. How familiar are you with the term “hydraulic fracturing” (sometimes referred to as “fracking”)?
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
35
17
10
5
24
8
25
18
16
7
25
10
21
18
14
6
30
13
21
19
13
7
28
12
24
16
12
8
29
11
18
16
13
9
32
12
17
18
14
7
34
11
16
15
13
8
32
16
15
17
13
8
32
14
15
16
13
9
31
16
16
18
13
9
31
13
63
32
59
35
52
42
53
40
53
40
47
44
49
44
44
48
45
47
45
47
47
44
%
Never heard of this
Heard before, but not at all familiar
Not very familiar
Neither familiar nor unfamiliar
Somewhat familiar
Very familiar
Collapsed
Not Familiar (Bottom 3 Box)
Familiar (Top 2 Box)
Q175b. [ASK IF 4-5 IN Q175A] Based on your knowledge, please select which of the following energy sources are connected to
hydraulic fracturing.
Ranked by % in Wave 12 p=Change in ranking
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
%
889
861
847
928
920
972
951
953
883
Base
70
50
16
8
3
2
3
1
3
65
46
18
8
2
3
4
1
3
70
46
12
9
3
3
3
0.4
3
62
53
15
8
2
3
4
1
2
59
54
15
8
4
5
4
1
2
61
53
16
9
4
5
7
1
3
60
55
20
10
7
6
5
1
3
54
55
26
11
8
7
7
1
3
57p
53
20
13
7
7
7
0.2
3
Natural gas
Oil
Hydro (energy from water)
Coal
Nuclear
Solar
Wind
Other
Not Sure
Q175c. [ASK IF 4-5 IN Q175A] Based on what you know or have heard, please indicate the degree to which you support or oppose the
use of hydraulic fracturing in the extraction of fossil fuels.
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
%
752
726
889
861
847
928
920
972
951
953
883
Base
18
18
15
25
23
2
23
18
16
21
20
2
23
18
12
24
21
2
21
17
20
19
18
4
23
18
15
21
21
2
24
18
12
22
23
3
26
19
13
20
22
1
26
17
14
22
19
2
22
15
15
22
25
1
28
17
13
21
20
2
29
13
12
23
21
3
36
48
41
41
41
45
38
38
41
42
41
44
44
42
43
41
37
47
45
40
42
43
Strongly oppose
Somewhat oppose
Neither support nor oppose
Somewhat support
Strongly support
Don’t know
Collapsed
Oppose
Support
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
21
Q175d. [ASK IF 4-5 IN Q175A] Which of the following best describes your feelings about regulation for hydraulic fracturing?
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W2 W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
%
752
726
889
861
847
928
920
972
951
953
883
Base
38
39
43
43
42
48
45
45
37
42
39
22
23
23
22
23
16
20
20
23
26
20
14
15
14
14
18
18
13
14
18
13
18
16
11
13
10
10
12
14
12
14
12
13
10
12
7
10
7
6
7
9
8
7
10
There should be more regulation on
hydraulic fracturing
Existing regulation is sufficient but needs
better enforcement
Hydraulic fracturing is already subject to too
much regulation
Existing regulation and enforcement are
sufficient
Don’t know
Q175f. [ASK IF 4-5 IN Q175A] Who do you trust most to provide accurate, impartial information on hydraulic fracturing?
Ranked by % in Wave 12 p=Change in ranking
W3 W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9 W10
726 889 861 847 928 920 972
951
W11
953
W12
883
40
40
39
34
35
39
37
35
33
30
12
11
10
1
8
7
3
1
7
14
12
11
2
6
5
2
0
8
19
10
7
3
6
5
4
1
6
18
11
13
3
7
7
2
1
5
16
10
12
2
7
6
3
1
8
15
10
10
2
8
6
3
1
5
15
12
11
3
5
5
4
2
6
18
10
14
3
6
5
4
2
5
17
11
9
4
8
8
4
2
4
19
10
10
9p
5
5
5
1
5
%
Base
The scientific community (e.g. National Academy of
Sciences)
Environmental organizations
The EPA or other federal agencies
Oil and gas companies or associations
The President
Colleges and universities
State regulatory agencies
Local government
Congress
Other
Q175f_2. [ASK IF 4-5 IN Q175A] Using the scales below, please indicate your feelings with regard to the use of hydraulic fracturing on
public lands. Hydraulic fracturing on public lands …
Collapsed
Base: W4 = 889, W5 = 861, W6 = 847, W7 = 928, W8 = 920, W9 = 972, W10 = 951, W11 = 953, W12 =
%
Should be subject to greater
oversight and regulation
Neutral
Should be subject to less
oversight and regulation
Greater
oversight
Less
oversight
Wave 12
39
16
19
13
14
55
26
Wave 11
41
17
22
12
8
58
20
Wave 10
39
20
19
11
11
59
22
Wave 9
44
19
20
10
8
62
18
Wave 8
41
21
18
12
8
63
20
Wave 7
41
19
19
10
12
59
22
Wave 6
41
21
18
7
14
62
20
Wave 5
41
19
20
10
9
60
19
Wave 4
38
22
19
12
9
60
21
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
22
Hydraulic fracturing on public lands …
Should be banned
Neutral
Should be promoted
Ban
Promote
Wave 12
27
12
24
17
20
40
37
Wave 11
27
12
25
16
20
39
36
Wave 10
25
13
22
20
20
38
40
Wave 9
27
11
24
19
19
38
38
Wave 8
27
15
23
19
17
42
35
Wave 7
25
13
23
19
21
38
40
Wave 6
22
12
25
19
21
34
40
Wave 5
23
14
26
19
19
36
38
Wave 4
22
14
23
21
20
36
41
Is necessary
to meet current demand
Is not
needed
Is
necessary
Is not needed
to meet current demand
Neutral
Wave 12
22
12
26
21
19
35
40
Wave 11
22
13
25
22
18
35
40
Wave 10
21
10
24
25
20
31
45
Wave 9
23
15
22
23
19
37
42
Wave 8
20
15
25
22
18
35
40
Wave 7
22
11
21
23
23
33
47
Wave 6
19
14
22
23
22
33
46
Wave 5
19
15
24
24
17
35
41
Wave 4
16
17
21
27
20
33
46
Q175f_3. [ASK IF 4-5 IN Q175A] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement below?
Municipalities should have the authority to ban hydraulic fracturing within their borders,
even if state law otherwise permits it.
Strongly
disagree
% Base
1
Collapsed
2
3
4
Strongly
agree
Disagree
5
Agree
Wave 12
883
11
5
19
26
39
16
65
Wave 11
953
6
6
20
28
40
12
68
Wave 10
951
9
10
22
25
34
19
59
Wave 9
972
10
9
24
21
37
18
58
Wave 8
920
11
14
18
22
36
25
58
Q175g. [ASK IF 4-5 IN Q175A] What is your greatest concern regarding hydraulic fracturing?
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W3 W4
W5
W6
p=Change in ranking
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
%
726
889
861
847
928
920
972
951
953
883
Base
41
40
46
38
39
37
43
31
36
32
Water contamination
9
9
7
8
13
14
13
14
19
16
Earthquakes
13
18
16
17
12
16
12
14
13
15p
Negative effects from the chemicals used in the process
9
8
10
12
12
12
14
15
15
13
Habitat loss and the destruction of wildlife
5
3
3
6
5
4
5
5
5
7
Air quality / Emissions
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
2
Increased road traffic
2
4
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
Other
19
17
17
17
16
14
10
17
8
13
I am not concerned about hydraulic fracturing
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
23
Q175ha. Next, which of the items below do you think are the main reason(s) for the decline of the U.S. coal industry? (Select all that
apply)
Ranked by % in Wave 12
%
W11
W12
47
39
32
25
22
27
14
3
45
35
33
28p
25p
24
17
2
p=Change in ranking
Environmental concerns
Government regulation
Competition with natural gas
Competition from renewables
Public opposition
Age of coal-fired power plants
Don’t know
Other
Q175hb. Do you live in a coal-producing state?
W11
18
57
25
W12
%
18
56
26
Yes
No
Not sure
Q175hc. To what extent do you think the president can impact the future of the U.S. coal industry [W11: result of the 2016 presidential
election can impact the U.S. coal industry]?
No impact
at all
%
1
Collapsed
2
3
4
Significant
impact
5
No
Impact
Impact
Wave 12
8
6
22
32
32
14
64
Wave 11
7
8
31
26
29
15
55
Q175hd. [NEW IN WAVE 12] Would you like to see President Trump take actions to revive the US coal industry?
W12
43
26
31
%
Yes
No
Not sure / Don't know
Q175he. [NEW IN WAVE 12] [IF Q175HD = YES] What is the top reason that you would like for President Trump to take actions to
revive the US coal industry? (Select one)
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W12 %
875
Base
42
23
23
6
3
2
1
Creates / saves US jobs
Supplies energy / is a necessary fuel source
Domestic energy production / energy independence
American tradition
To ship overseas
Other
Don't know
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
24
Q175hf. [NEW IN WAVE 12] [IF Q175HD = NO] What is the top reason that you do not want President Trump to take actions to revive
the US coal industry? (Select one)
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W12 %
517
32
16
11
9
8
8
7
7
2
Base
Carbon emissions and climate change
Health problems / hazardous for miners
Air quality
Landscape changes / environmental degradation
Propagates dependence on fossil fuels
No longer profitable
Slows development of renewable energy
Other
Don't know
CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
Q176c. Please indicate how likely it is that you will do each of the following within the next 5 years.
(Scale: 1 = Not at all likely, 7 = Very likely)
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W4
W6
W8
W10
W12
% Likely (5, 6 or 7 on Scale)
51
54
50
52
50
Purchase an energy efficient appliance
46
50
45
46
47
Purchase energy efficient light bulbs
38
41
39
43
42
Improve insulation in your home
30
32
31
37
38
Have a home energy audit performed
21
27
24
31
33
Install attic vents/fans
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W4
W6
W8
W10
W12
% Not Likely (1, 2 or 3 on Scale)
37
39
42
34
34
Have a home energy audit performed
28
31
35
26
27
Install attic vents/fans
21
23
25
19
22
Improve insulation in your home
10
9
11
10
13
Purchase an energy efficient appliance
8
7
6
8
9
Purchase energy efficient light bulbs
Ranked by % in Wave 12
p=Change in ranking
W4
W6
W8
W10
W12 % Do This/Have Done It
42
36
42
40
37
Purchase energy efficient light bulbs
29
25
27
26
25
Purchase an energy efficient appliance
20
16
16
17
17p
Improve insulation in your home
22
17
19
18
15
Install attic vents/fans
10
7
7
7
8
Have a home energy audit performed
Q176d. Which of the following is more likely to lead you to reduce your overall electricity consumption?
%
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
46
41
41
40
36
43
33
41
37
A significant increase in electricity rates
5
4
5
7
7
5
7
10
8
Discovering that you use significantly more electricity
(per sq. ft.) than your neighbors
33
35
36
35
37
35
39
31
34
Both would affect my behavior equally
9
9
9
9
8
8
10
7
10
Neither would affect my behavior
5
8
8
8
10
7
9
9
10
Don’t know
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
Other
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
25
Q176g_1. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements:
(Scale: 1 = Completely disagree, 5 = Completely agree)
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W5
W6
W7
W8
1107 1065 1050 1000
56
42
25
66
32
16
56
45
26
53
30
9
42
20
18
74
31
17
64
45
25
59
36
9
W12
1031
62
45
25
58
42
25
61
44
31
61
43
28
W9
1041
W10
1017
W11
1021
W12
1031
44
20
15
40
20
13
35
20
12
36
21
15
W9
978
W10
1026
W11
1022
W12
982
61
40
24
65
40
31
60
49
35
63
41
26
W9
978
W10
1026
W11
1022
W12
982
44
24
11
37
25
12
32
17
17
42
24
13
63
41
22
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W5
W6
W7
W8
1037 1068 1055 1078
45
23
16
W11
1021
45
24
17
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W5
W6
W7
W8
1037 1068 1055 1078
59
40
25
W10
1017
59
41
24
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W5
W6
W7
W8
1107 1065 1050 1000
39
21
17
W9
1041
39
20
13
46
26
15
% Agree (4, 5 on Scale)
Energy Saving
Base
If a product label says that it is “energy saving”, I trust that it is.
Products with labels that say “energy saving” exaggerate their claims.
People who believe “energy saving” product labels are being fooled.
% Disagree (1, 2 on Scale)
Energy Saving
Base
People who believe “energy saving” product labels are being fooled.
Products with labels that say “energy saving” exaggerate their claims.
If a product label says that it is “energy saving”, I trust that it is.
% Agree (4, 5 on Scale)
Energy Efficient
Base
If a product label says that it is “energy efficient”, I trust that it is.
Products with labels that say “energy efficient” exaggerate their claims.
People who believe “energy efficient” product labels are being fooled.
% Disagree (1, 2 on Scale)
Energy Efficient
Base
People who believe “energy efficient” product labels are being fooled.
Products with labels that say “energy efficient” exaggerate their claims.
If a product label says that it is “energy efficient”, I trust that it is.
Q176XLa. How familiar are you with the [W8, W9: proposed] Keystone XL Pipeline?
W8
W9
W12
%
2078
2019
1042
Base
23
16
12
7
29
13
25
17
10
8
28
13
19
19
12
7
29
15
51
42
51
41
49
44
Never heard of this
Heard before, but not at all familiar
Not very familiar
Neither familiar nor unfamiliar
Somewhat familiar
Very familiar
Collapsed
Not Familiar (Bottom 3 Box)
Familiar (Top 2 Box)
Q176XLc. [ASK IF 1-5 IN Q176XLA] Based on what you know or have heard, please indicate the degree to which you support or oppose
construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.
W8
W9
W12
%
1610
1519
844
Base
13
9
21
20
26
13
12
9
22
23
23
11
19
12
21
18
22
9
21
45
22
46
31
40
Strongly oppose
Somewhat oppose
Neither support nor oppose
Somewhat support
Strongly support
Don’t know
Collapsed
Oppose
Support
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
26
Q176XLd. [ASK IF 1-2 IN Q176XLC] What is your top concern regarding construction of the Keystone XL pipeline?
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W8
W12
345
260
Base
14
36
10
7
6
0.4
6
10
1
5
5
33
21p
18
9
5p
4p
3p
2p
1
0
2
3
p=Change in ranking
[W12+] Tribal rights / concerns
Water contamination
Environmental degradation
Hazardous chemicals
Propagates dependence on fossil fuels
Climate change
Insecure energy source
Slows development of renewable energy
Benefits Canadian consumers at the expense of US consumers
Contributes to trade deficit
Other
Not sure
Q176XLe. [ASK IF 4-5 IN Q176XLC] What is most appealing to you regarding construction of the Keystone XL pipeline?
Ranked by % in Wave 12
p=Change in ranking
W8
W12
724
335
Base
26
28
Increases energy independence
25
26p
Job creation
25
18
Lowers energy prices
9
9
Secure energy source
5
8p
Generates profit for US refineries
5
6
Fewer railway accidents
2
2
Lower emissions impact than shipping tar sands overseas
1
0.4
Other
3
2
Not sure
Q176DKa. [NEW IN WAVE 12] How familiar are you with the Dakota Access Pipeline?
W12
971
17
16
12
8
31
16
45
47
%
Base
Never heard of this
Heard before, but not at all familiar
Not very familiar
Neither familiar nor unfamiliar
Somewhat familiar
Very familiar
Collapsed
Not Familiar (Bottom 3 Box)
Familiar (Top 2 Box)
Q176DKc. [NEW IN WAVE 12] [ASK IF 1-5 IN Q176DKA] Based on what you know or have heard, please indicate the degree to which
you support or oppose construction of the Dakota Access pipeline.
W12
808
26
14
18
16
20
7
40
35
%
Base
Strongly oppose
Somewhat oppose
Neither support nor oppose
Somewhat support
Strongly support
Don’t know
Collapsed
Oppose
Support
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
27
Q176DKd. [NEW IN WAVE 12] ASK IF 1-2 IN Q176DKC] What is your top concern regarding construction of the Dakota Access
pipeline? (Select one)
Ranked by % in Wave 12
%
W12
319
Base
37
22
20
7
4
3
3
1
1
3
Tribal rights / concerns
Water contamination
Environmental degradation
Hazardous chemicals
Climate change
Slows development of renewable energy
Propagates dependence on fossil fuels
Insecure energy source
Other
Not sure
Q176DKe. [NEW IN WAVE 12] [ASK IF 4-5 IN Q176DKC] What is most appealing to you regarding construction of the Dakota Access
pipeline? (Select one)
Ranked by % in Wave 12
%
W12
284
Base
26
21
17
16
11
6
1
2
Increases energy independence
Job creation
Lowers energy prices
Secure energy source
Generates profit within the US
Fewer railway accidents
Other
Not sure
Q177c. Should the federal government subsidize….?
Ranked by % in Wave 12 p=Change in ranking
W3
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
63
62
42
45
37
37
28
65
66
48
50
37
36
30
64
66
48
51
38
37
31
69
69
52
52
43
41
33
70
70
54
54
42
42
34
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
70
68
54
56
44
40
37
70
67
57p
56
46
42
41
% Yes
Energy efficiency
Renewable technologies
Natural Gas
Electric vehicles
Oil
Nuclear
Coal
28
VOTING BEHAVIOR
Q180a. In the next [W7: November 2014, W11: 2016] election, would you be more likely or less likely to vote for a presidential [W7:
presidential removed] candidate who…? (Scale: 1 = Much less likely, 5 = Much more likely)
Ranked by % in Wave 12
p=Change in ranking
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
63
59
62
64
W10
W11
W12
% More Likely (4, 5 on Scale)
63
61
57
55
63
64p
Promises to make gasoline less expensive
60
66
59
59
63
61
65
63
Supports increasing funding for scientific and university
research into new energy technologies
61
65
59
60
65
61
64
63
Supports taking steps to reduce carbon emissions
59
58
60
55
64
57
57
60
59
61
59
Supports expanding financial incentives for companies
engaged in renewable technologies
57
57
63
57
62
54
54
62
56
61
59
Supports requiring utilities to obtain a certain percentage
of their electricity from renewable sources
61
58
62
61
58
58
56
54
56
56
54
Supports expanding [W4+ domestic] natural gas
development
43
43
52
49
45
45
Supports decreasing the use of coal as an energy source
44
39
39
39
39
41p
Supports expanding offshore oil development in the Gulf
Coast of Mexico
32
28
37
37
38
41p
Supports imposing a carbon tax
32
34
38
37
40
38
Supports the export of domestic natural gas to other
countries
29
23
30
33
31
33
Supports offering loan guarantees for nuclear power
companies
W10
W11
W12
% Less Likely (1, 2 on Scale)
40
46
27
44
25
40
26
40
26
40
28
Ranked by % in Wave 12
p=Change in ranking
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
25
18
29
23
26
23
27
21
25
22
22
27
30
28
26
22
23p
Supports offering loan guarantees for nuclear power
companies
29
32
24
26
24
21
Supports imposing a carbon tax
19
21
22
21
22
21
Supports expanding offshore oil development in the Gulf
Coast of Mexico
19
19
15
18
18
20p
Supports decreasing the use of coal as an energy source
22
23
21
18
18
18
Supports the export of domestic natural gas to other
countries
11
12
10
10
9
11
10
9
9
9
10
Supports expanding financial incentives for companies
engaged in renewable technologies
7
9
8
7
9
8
7
9
8
8
10p
Supports expanding [W4+ domestic] natural gas
development
9
9
11
9
8
10
7
10p
Supports taking steps to reduce carbon emissions
11
11
9
8
9
12
13
10
12
8
9
Supports requiring utilities to obtain a certain percentage
of their electricity from renewable sources
10
9
7
8
7
10
8
7
8
6
9
Supports increasing funding for scientific and university
research into new energy technologies
7
7
7
8
6
7
Promises to make gasoline less expensive
9
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
29
FUTURE OF ENERGY – SUPPLY, SOLUTIONS & INNOVATION
Q191. Thinking about our energy situation in 25 years, to what extent do you think we will be better off or worse off than we are now?
Collapsed
Definitely
worse off
1
4
Definitely
better off
5
2
3
Worse
Better
Wave 12
10
16
35
23
16
26
39
Wave 11
11
17
32
24
16
28
41
Wave 10
9
15
36
28
12
24
40
Wave 9
12
18
37
22
11
30
33
Wave 8
14
21
34
25
7
34
31
Wave 7
12
23
36
20
9
35
29
Wave 6
11
18
36
26
10
29
36
Wave 5
14
24
35
21
6
38
27
Wave 4
14
23
34
22
8
37
29
Wave 3
14
24
33
21
8
38
29
Wave 2
15
25
33
21
6
40
27
Wave 1
14
27
36
18
5
41
23
%
Q194. Using the scale below, please indicate your feelings with regard to the US government’s role in preparing us for future energy
needs.
Collapsed
Government is definitely
Doing too
trying to do too many
Government should
many
Should
%
things
definitely do more
things
do more
19
57
Wave 12
11
8
24
22
35
Wave 11
13
7
20
24
37
20
61
Wave 10
15
10
19
24
33
24
57
Wave 9
13
8
18
27
34
21
62
Wave 8
15
9
19
26
31
24
56
Wave 7
16
8
16
27
33
24
61
Wave 6
15
8
19
26
33
23
58
Wave 5
13
7
20
28
32
20
60
Wave 4
14
8
20
26
34
21
59
Wave 3
16
8
19
23
33
24
57
Wave 2
16
8
19
26
31
24
57
Wave 1
16
9
18
24
32
25
57
Q196. Do you think it is possible for the United States to become the world’s leading producer of oil and natural gas?
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
50
34
16
54
29
16
50
31
19
56
25
20
55
27
19
52
26
22
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
%
Yes
No
The US has already been the world’s leading producer of oil and natural gas
30
INFORMATION
Q200. [NEW IN WAVE 12] Next, from which of the following sources do you get most of your news or information about current US
and/or world events? (Select all that apply)
Ranked by % in Wave 12
%
W12
Local TV news
52
Newspapers (online or in print)
35
CNN
34
FOX
32
Social Media
28
CNBC
15
MSNBC
14
NPR
8
Other
9
None of these / I do not follow current events
8
IV. DEMOGRAPHICS
D12. Are you the parent or legal guardian of a child under the age of 18?
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
27
73
0.3
26
74
0.1
27
72
1
29
71
0.1
26
73
1
30
69
1
29
71
0.4
28
71
1
32
68
0.3
31
70
0.1
38
62
0.1
36
64
0.4
%
Yes
No
Prefer not to answer
D13. Which of the following best describes your marital status?
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
58
26
10
5
1
1
0.1
56
26
10
5
2
1
0.2
53
26
12
6
2
2
0.5
55
27
11
5
2
1
0.2
56
28
10
4
1
1
0.2
56
28
10
4
2
1
0
55
30
10
4
1
1
0.2
55
26
12
4
2
2
0.4
52
29
12
5
2
1
1
55
27
11
4
2
1
0.1
60
23
10
4
1
1
0.1
57
26
11
5
1
1
0
%
Married / Living with sig. other
Single
Divorced / Separated
Widowed
Engaged
Domestic partnership
Prefer not to answer
D14. Including yourself, how many people live in your home?
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
2.6
1%
2.7
1%
2.7
1%
2.8
1%
2.7
1%
2.7
1%
2.7
2%
2.7
2%
2.8
2%
2.7
1%
2.9
1%
2.8
2%
Average people in HH
Prefer not to answer
D15. Which of the following best describes your current employment status?
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
36
11
11
6
23
11
1
33
12
12
8
22
11
2
36
12
9
6
22
13
2
34
12
12
8
22
11
1
36
11
11
6
21
12
2
38
12
10
6
21
13
1
38
10
10
6
23
12
2
36
11
11
6
23
11
2
38
10
10
6
24
10
2
38
12
10
6
23
10
1
40
12
13
3
23
8
2
39
13
10
5
23
9
2
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
%
Employed full-time
Employed part-time
Full-time homemaker
Student
Retired
Temporarily unemployed
Prefer not to answer
31
D16. Thinking about all elections including school, local and primary elections, how many of them have you voted in over the past few
years?
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
15
10
10
26
35
3
12
11
10
31
34
2
14
11
10
29
33
4
12
12
10
28
36
2
15
9
11
29
34
2
12
9
10
29
36
4
14
9
10
29
34
3
15
11
9
28
33
4
13
12
10
29
33
3
15
9
11
26
36
3
12
10
11
28
37
3
14
12
9
25
37
4
%
None
Less than half
About half
Most
All
Prefer not to answer
D17. As the term is generally used today, do you consider yourself to be an environmentalist?
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
11
40
45
5
8
37
50
5
12
39
44
5
15
38
43
4
12
36
48
4
14
36
46
4
14
33
47
6
12
38
46
5
14
38
44
5
17
32
47
5
18
37
40
5
17
33
44
7
%
Yes, ACTIVE environmentalist
Yes, PASSIVE environmentalist
No, not an environmentalist
Prefer not to answer
D18. Which of the following best describes your electric company?
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W1
W2
W3
W4
21
23
14
14
1
28
20
24
13
14
2
28
20
25
15
13
2
25
25
24
11
11
2
27
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
24
25
14
12
2
23
23
26
13
11
2
25
22
27
14
12
3
23
22
27
13
11
2
26
22
24
16
10
3
26
24
26
13
10
2
26
21
25
16
10
4
24
24
22
15
9
2
27
%
A municipal or city-owned utility
A retail electric provider
An electric co-operative
An investor-owned utility
Other
Don’t know
D19c. Approximately how many miles are driven by all of the automobiles / vehicles in your household per year? Your best
estimate is fine. Use whole numbers only. No ranges please.
W2
2198
W3
1936
W4
1949
W5
1991
W6
1984
W7
1951
W8
1918
W9
1864
W10
1878
W11
1884
W12
1833
16,178
15,319
14,293
14,610
14,365
13,080
13,715
13,655
12,569
13,246
13,123
18%
19%
26%
30%
26%
31%
26%
32%
31%
33%
39%
Base
Average miles / year
Don’t Know
D21. About how many miles per gallon does your primary vehicle get, on average? Your best estimate is fine. Use whole numbers
only. No ranges please.
W1
3134
W2
2173
W3
1905
W4
1949
W5
1991
W6
1984
W7
1951
W8
1918
W9
1864
W10
1878
W11
1884
W12
1833
Base
24.4
24.7
24.1
24.6
24.8
24.4
25.1
24.0
24.6
24.1
24.6
24.5
Average MPG
15%
17%
14%
19%
21%
20%
23%
20%
24%
27%
25%
32%
Don’t Know
D23. And would you classify your primary vehicle as a:
Ranked by % in Wave 12
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
%
3150
2176
1917
1949
1991
1984
1951
1918
1864
1878
1884
1833
Base
38
18
10
12
10
7
2
0.2
1
35
22
10
14
8
6
3
0.2
1
36
22
11
12
9
6
3
0.2
1
36
25
9
12
9
5
2
0.2
1
35
22
10
13
10
5
2
0.2
1
35
22
12
13
7
6
3
0.1
1
36
24
10
12
7
7
2
0.2
1
35
21
12
13
9
5
3
0.2
0.4
34
20
13
15
6
7
3
0.1
1
33
20
11
15
9
5
3
1
1
32
18
12
16
8
6
5
1
1
34
20
13
12
8
4
4
2
1
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
Mid-size or larger car
Compact or smaller car
Mid-size or larger SUV
Small SUV / Crossover
Pickup truck
Minivan
Sports car
Motorcycle
Van
32
2
0.3
0.5
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
Other
D24. Do you own or rent your current place of residence?
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
63
31
6
1
63
31
5
1
62
32
5
1
64
32
4
0.3
63
31
5
1
63
32
4
1
64
32
3
1
62
32
5
1
61
32
6
1
63
33
3
1
65
31
3
1
65
31
3
1
%
Own
Rent
Other
Prefer not to answer
D24a. Do you live in a state where hydraulic fracturing (also known as fracking) currently occurs or is expected to occur in the near
future?
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
14
24
62
18
25
58
18
25
57
19
24
57
20
27
53
24
28
48
24
28
49
23
25
51
23
30
48
26
30
44
24
31
44
%
Yes
No
Not sure
D25. What is the approximate square footage of your home?
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
5
19
42
19
15
4
19
41
21
14
4
20
41
20
15
6
21
40
19
15
4
20
40
20
16
5
19
41
21
15
6
19
40
19
16
6
20
40
20
15
4
22
39
18
17
6
23
39
16
16
6
24
39
15
16
6
23
38
16
17
%
Less than 500 sq. feet
500 to less than 1,000 sq. feet
1,000 to less than 2,000 sq. feet
2,000 sq. feet or more
Don’t know
D26. On average, how much is your electric bill each month? Your best estimate is fine.
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
$129
$127
$135
$124
$128
$136
$136
$135
$139
$127
$137
$130
Average Electric Bill / month
15%
16%
15%
13%
16%
14%
15%
14%
16%
16%
16%
22%
Don’t Know
D27. How would you classify the area in which your primary residence is located?
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
27
49
23
27
50
23
27
47
26
29
47
24
26
49
25
29
48
23
30
46
24
29
50
21
31
46
22
34
43
23
40
39
22
42
38
20
%
Urban
Suburban
Rural
D28. Punch based on [STATE]
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
19
23
37
22
18
22
37
23
19
22
37
23
19
23
37
22
18
22
37
23
19
22
37
22
19
22
37
23
19
22
37
22
19
22
37
23
19
22
37
23
19
23
36
22
18
23
36
23
%
Northeast
Midwest
South
West
P1. Would you say your health in general is…?
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
3
14
33
38
12
4
15
33
38
11
3
17
34
34
13
2
15
33
40
10
4
13
36
35
12
2
15
34
38
12
3
16
36
33
13
3
16
32
36
13
3
14
33
37
13
4
15
31
35
15
4
15
34
31
17
4
14
36
29
18
%
Poor
Fair
Good
Very Good
Excellent
P2. How willing would you be to pay much higher prices in order to protect the environment? Would you say you are…?
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
15
22
25
19
27
24
16
19
26
16
19
20
15
20
22
15
17
23
18
17
27
17
21
24
15
19
20
16
19
21
13
17
22
17
15
23
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
%
Not willing at all
Not very willing
Neither willing nor unwilling
33
34
4
26
4
32
7
39
6
37
6
39
6
31
8
32
7
37
10
32
12
33
15
32
13
Fairly willing
Very willing
P3. Many companies today want to know as much as they can about their customers’ interests, needs and preferences so they can
individually tailor their communications and offers to each person. In general, do you see such methods for improved targeting as
a good thing?
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
61
39
54
46
61
39
71
29
56
45
71
29
56
44
57
43
73
27
70
30
72
28
74
26
%
Yes, it is a good thing
No, it is not a good thing
P4. Which of the following items do you own?
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
40
80
10
49
12
43
81
18
50
11
51
78
26
51
11
56
79
32
53
8
56
78
35
50
9
62
75
43
49
10
62
73
47
51
9
70
72
51
49
6
74
68
58
50
8
74
70
56
51
7
79
65
59
51
7
80
67
61
52
7
%
Smartphone
Digital camera
Tablet computer
Game console
None of these
P5. To what extent do you consider yourself a religious person? Are you…?
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
19
20
39
21
18
17
43
22
20
20
40
21
16
17
43
24
17
16
45
23
16
17
44
23
20
17
40
24
18
18
41
23
15
14
46
25
14
13
45
28
14
14
47
26
13
14
46
27
%
Not religious at all
Slightly religious
Moderately religious
Very religious
P6. Do you personally own a valid United States passport?
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
47
53
45
55
45
55
46
54
46
54
48
52
44
56
44
56
47
53
47
53
44
56
45
55
%
Yes
No
-End-
Source: UT at Austin Energy Poll, March 2017
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