Public Opinion Poll -
Al from CNS News/New York Times, May 21, 2001

1. Which do you think should be a higher priority for government - increasing the production of petroleum, coal and natural gas or encouraging people to conserve energy?· Increasing production 21%· Encouraging conservation 68· Both 08· DK/NA 03

2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: We need to place fewer regulations on the oil and gas companies in order to make it easier for them to increase energy production.· Agree 35%· Disagree 56· DK/NA 9

3. Do you think the oil industry has too much influence, too little influence,or the right amount of influence on the Bush administration's energy policies?· Too much 63%· Too little 05· Right amount 18· DK/NA 14

4. What kind of influence, if any, do you think Bush and Cheney's ties to the oil industry WILL have on the Bush administration's energy policies? Will those ties make the administration more likely to favor the oil industry in its energy policies, less likely to do so, or will Bush and Cheney's ties to the oil industry have no effect on the administration's energy policies?· More likely 58%· Less likely 07· No effect 23· DK/NA 12

5. Would you approve or disapprove of the government requiring car manufacturers to meet higher fuel efficiency standards than they do now?· Approve 81%· Disapprove 17· DK/NA 02

6. What if that meant it would cost more to own or lease a car, then would you approve or disapprove of the government requiring car manufacturers to meet higher fuel efficiency standards than they do now?· Approve 66%· Disapprove 27· DK/NA 07

7. Global warming is a term used to describe changes in the earth's climate. How much have you heard or read about global warming -- a lot, some, not much or nothing at all?· A lot 37%· Some 38· Not much 19· Nothing at all 06

8. Last year, countries that signed the Kyoto Treaty agreed to cut back their emissions of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, in an effort to reduce global warming. Industrialized countries like the United States would be required to cut back more than developing countries, like China and India. Since the U.S. produces more greenhouse gases than any other country, do you think it should abide by the treaty, or do you think the U.S. should reject the treaty because it is unfair and might affect the U.S. economy?· Should abide by treaty 53%· Should reject treaty 32· DK/NA 15

9. Do you think global warming is an environmental problem that is causing a serious impact now, or do you think the impact of global warming won't happen until sometime in the future, or do you think global warming won't have a serious impact at all?· Impact now 35%· In the future 41· No serious impact 17· DK/NA 07

10. Do you think it is necessary to take steps to counter the effects of global warming right away, or isn't it necessary to take steps yet?· Right away 72%· Not necessary yet 19· No steps 03· DK/NA 06