US: Energy Policy (National Journal/Pew 6/10-13)

US: Energy Policy (National Journal/Pew 6/10-13)
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National Journal / Pew Research Congressional Connection Poll
6/10-13/10; 1,010 adults, 4% margin of error
Mode: Live telephone interviews
(National Journal release, Pew release)

National

Right now, which ONE of the following do you think should be the more important priority for U.S. energy policy:
37% Keeping energy prices low
56% Protecting the environment

When it comes to the U.S. policy about offshore oil and gas drilling in U.S. waters, do you think the government should:
31% Expand offshore drilling
35% Continue existing offshore drilling, but ban new drilling
22% Ban all offshore drilling

Favorable / Unfavorable
Barack Obama: 56 / 39 (chart)
Michelle Obama: 69 / 22
Sarah Palin: 39 / 52 (chart)
Nancy Pelosi: 27 / 50
John Boehner: 12 / 22

Party ID
33% Democrat, 26% Republican, 34% independent (chart)

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