Gallup - April 6, 2010 Poll - "Americans Prioritize Energy Over Environment for First Time"

[TomCADem]

Anyone recall this poll that was being publicized before the oil spill in order to generate sympathy and support for the oil industry along with API astroturf rallies? Well, Americans were favoring energy over the environment. I wonder what happens if we ran this poll today in the Southern states?

Oh, while we are at it, current polls suggest that Republicans will take back the House and that most Americans support AZ's show me your papers law. Public opinion can change.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/127220/americans-prioritize-energy-environment-first-time.aspx

PRINCETON, NJ -- Americans are more likely to say the U.S. should prioritize development of energy supplies than to say it should prioritize protecting the environment, the first time more have favored energy production over environmental protection in this question's 10-year history.
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The March 4-7 Gallup poll was conducted a few weeks before President Obama came out in favor of oil exploration off some sections of the U.S. coast, and shortly after he advocated the expanded use of nuclear power in the United States.

The current data represent a continuing shift in opinion toward energy production. Since 2007, when Americans' preferences for environmental protection were the greatest (58% to 34%), Americans' opinions have shown significant movement each year in the direction of prioritizing energy production. This change has been evident among nearly every major demographic subgroup, although self-identified liberals have remained relatively steadfast in saying the environment should be a higher priority.

The same poll suggested that more Americans were favoring more production over conservation contrary to the dedication of stimulus funding for energy efficiency projects.

[skipos]

1. It reminds me of my thread re: Gallup

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=8258813&mesg_id=8258813
In other words, poll finds that Americans are often wrong.

[regnaD kciN]

2. In second poll, 53% of Americans claim irony, indeed, is dead...

:evilgrin:

[get the red out]

3. Party at Fox News

They win.

[Jennicut]

4. I wonder how many Rethug minds were changed in the Southern States from this oil spill.

Then again, people who love Sarah Palin listen to whatever she has to say and have no opinions for themselves anyway...

[Aramchek]

5. quit running a smokescreen for Big Oil and Coal, Gallup