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American Perspectives on Energy
October 28, 2014
Sheril Kirshenbaum Director of The Energy Poll
Impartial and authoritative source of public perspectives on energy to inform and guide
discussion, business planning and policy development
General Topics
• Energy prices and availability • Energy concerns • Satisfaction • Consumer behaviors and voting preferences
“Hot Topics” Spring 2012: Hydraulic Fracturing Fall 2012: Energy, Voting Behavior, and the 2012 Election Spring 2013: Consumer Attitudes on Energy Fall 2013: The Energy-Water Nexus Spring 2014: Energy Efficiency Fall 2014: Energy, Voting Behavior, and the 2014 Election
Background • First questionnaire developed in 2010 (Inaugural launch Oct. 2011) • Collaborative effort with representatives from academic institutions, polling companies, non-governmental organizations, energy producers and energy consumers
Fall 2014 – Seventh Release • Online survey conducted September 4-16, 2014 • 2,105 respondents, weighted to reflect U.S. Census demographics
A Look At Respondents: Fall 2014
Male 49% Female
51% 18-24 13%
25-34 18%
35-44 18% 45-54
18%
55-64 16%
65+ 17%
Less than $50K 49%
$50K+ 47%
No answer
4%
Democrat 37%
Independent 17%
Libertarian 5%
Republican 31%
Prefer not to answer/othe
r 10%
Age
Party affiliation
Total family income
Gender
Voting Behavior
High Influence 46%
Some Influence 36%
No Influence 18%
To what extent do energy issues influence the candidates that you vote for?
Voting Behavior
Voting Behavior
Hydraulic Fracturing
Hydraulic Fracturing
Hydraulic Fracturing
Hydraulic Fracturing
Hydraulic Fracturing
Hydraulic Fracturing
Hydraulic Fracturing
Federal Spending
Federal Spending
Federal Spending
Federal Spending
Federal Spending
Federal Spending
Federal Spending
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Natural Gas Export
Natural Gas Export
Natural Gas Export
Natural Gas Export
Natural Gas Export
Gas Prices
Gas Prices
Gas Prices
Gas Prices
Gas Prices
Gas Prices
Gas Prices
Gas Prices
Climate Change
Climate Change
Oil and Gas in the U.S.
Satisfaction
Satisfaction
Satisfaction
Satisfaction
Satisfaction
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