Between 2011 and 2023, Pew Research and Gallup polls have shown increasing support for alternative energy over fossil fuel energy.
May 30-June 4, 2023
Question: % of US adults who say the US should…
Phase out the use of fossil fuels
31%
Use a mix of fossil fuels and renewables
68%
Jan. 24-30, 2022
Question: Right now, which ONE of the following do you think should be the more important priority for addressing America’s energy supply?
Developing alternative sources, such as wind, solar and hydrogen technology
69%
Expanding exploration and production of oil, coal and natural gas
30%
Apr. 20-29, 2021
Question: Right now, which ONE of the following do you think should be the more important priority for addressing America’s energy supply?
Developing alternative sources, such as wind, solar and hydrogen technology
71%
Expanding exploration and production of oil, coal and natural gas
27%
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%
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%
Mar. 22, 2019
Question: Finally, we’d like to ask you about proposals to dramatically reduce the use of fossil fuels such as gas, oil and coal in the U.S. within the next 10 or 20 years, in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Would you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose establishing policies aimed at achieving this?
favor reduction of fossil fuel use
60%
oppose reduction of fossil fuel use
36%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%