Over the 10 years between 2011 and 2020, Pew Research and Gallup polls have shown increasing support for alternative energy over fossil fuel energy.
June 23, 2020
Question: % of US adults who say the more important priority for US energy supply should be…
developing alternative energies
79%
expanding fossil fuels
20%
Source: Alec Tyson and Brian Kennedy, “Two-Thirds of Americans Think Government Should Do More on Climate,” pewresearch.org, June 23, 2020
Nov. 25, 2019
Question: % of US adults who say the more important priority for US energy supply should be…
developing alternative energies
77%
expanding fossil fuels
22%
Source: Cary Funk and Meg Hefferon, “U.S. Public Views on Climate and Energy,” pewresearch.org, Nov. 25, 2019
Mar. 8, 2018
Question: Which of the following approaches to solving the nation’s energy problems do you think the US should follow right now?
emphasize the development of alternative energy such as wind or solar power
73%
emphasize production of more oil, gas, and coal supplies
21%
Source: Gallup, “Energy,” news.gallup.com (accessed Aug. 18, 2020)
Mar. 5, 2017
Question: Which of the following approaches to solving the nation’s energy problems do you think the US should follow right now?
emphasize the development of alternative energy such as wind or solar power
71%
emphasize production of more oil, gas, and coal supplies
23%
Source: Gallup, “Energy,” news.gallup.com (accessed Aug. 18, 2020)
Jan. 23, 2017
Question: % of US adults who say ___ should be the more important priority for addressing America’s energy supply
alternative sources such as wind, solar
65%
expand production of oil, coal, natural gas
27%
Source: Brian Kennedy, “Two-Thirds of Americans Gave Priority to Developing Alternative Energy over Fossil Fuels,” pewresearch.org, Jan. 23, 2017m (accessed Aug. 18, 2020)
Mar. 6, 2016
Question: Which of the following approaches to solving the nation’s energy problems do you think the US should follow right now?
emphasize the development of alternative energy such as wind or solar power
73%
emphasize production of more oil, gas, and coal supplies
21%
Source: Gallup, “Energy,” news.gallup.com (accessed Aug. 18, 2020)
July 1, 2015
Question: Which should be the more important priority for America’s energy supply?
alternative sources such as wind, solar
60%
expand production of oil, coal, natural gas
30%
Source: Pew Research Center, “Americans, Politics and Science Issues,” pewresearch.org, July 1, 2015
Dec. 8, 2014
Question: More important energy priority for the country ___
alternative sources such as wind, solar
60%
expand production of oil, coal, natural gas
30%
Source: Pew Research Center, “As U.S. Energy Production Grows, Public Policy Views Show Little Change,” pewresearch.org, Dec 18, 2014
Mar. 9, 2014
Question: Which of the following approaches to solving the nation’s energy problems do you think the US should follow right now?
emphasize the development of alternative energy such as wind or solar power
64%
emphasize production of more oil, gas, and coal supplies
32%
Source: Gallup, “Energy,” news.gallup.com (accessed Aug. 18, 2020)
Mar. 10, 2013
Question: Which of the following approaches to solving the nation’s energy problems do you think the US should follow right now?
emphasize the development of alternative energy such as wind or solar power
59%
emphasize production of more oil, gas, and coal supplies
31%
Source: Gallup, “Energy,” news.gallup.com (accessed Aug. 18, 2020)
Feb. 2013
Question: The priority for addressing the nation’s energy supply should be ____
develop alternative sources such as wind, solar, and hydrogen
54%
expand exploration and production of oil, coal, and natural gas
34%
Source: Bruce Drake, “Public Puts Priority on Developing Alternative Energy Sources,” pewresearch.org, Mar. 12, 2013
Oct. 2012
Question: The priority for addressing the nation’s energy supply should be ____
develop alternative sources such as wind, solar, and hydrogen
47%
expand exploration and production of oil, coal, and natural gas
39%
Source: Bruce Drake, “Public Puts Priority on Developing Alternative Energy Sources,” pewresearch.org, Mar. 12, 2013
Mar. 11, 2012
Question: Which of the following approaches to solving the nation’s energy problems do you think the US should follow right now?
emphasize the development of alternative energy such as wind or solar power
59%
emphasize production of more oil, gas, and coal supplies
34%
Source: Gallup, “Energy,” news.gallup.com (accessed Aug. 18, 2020)
Mar. 6, 2011
Question: Which of the following approaches to solving the nation’s energy problems do you think the US should follow right now?
emphasize the development of alternative energy such as wind or solar power
66%
emphasize production of more oil, gas, and coal supplies
26%
Source: Gallup, “Energy,” news.gallup.com (accessed Aug. 18, 2020)
Mar. 2011
Question: The priority for addressing the nation’s energy supply should be ____
develop alternative sources such as wind, solar, and hydrogen
63%
expand exploration and production of oil, coal, and natural gas
29%
Source: Bruce Drake, “Public Puts Priority on Developing Alternative Energy Sources,” pewresearch.org, Mar. 12, 2013
