ut energy poll wave 2, april 10, 2012
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Presentation slides from press conference on 4-10-12 announcing the results of Wave 2 of the University of Texas at Austin Energy Poll, conducted by the Energy Management and Innovation Center. Poll conducted March 2012. Presenter: Dr. Wayne Hoyer, chair of the marketing department at McCombs School of Business.TRANSCRIPT
Wave 2Conducted March 2012
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Background• Questionnaire developed in 2010•Collaborative effort with representatives from academia, polling companies, non-governmental organizations, energy producers and energy consumers• Inaugural launch was in Oct. 2011 in Washington D.C.
Wave 2• Online survey conducted March 5-16, 2012• 2,371 respondents, weighted to reflect U.S. Census demographics
General Topics• Energy prices and availability• Energy concerns• Satisfaction with government• Consumer behaviors and voting preferences
The Energy Poll
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• Importance of Energy to Consumers
• Views on Domestic Energy Production
• Environmental Focus
• Satisfaction with Addressing Energy Issues
• Hydraulic Fracturing Results
Wave 2 summary of findings
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• Importance of Energy to Consumers
• Views on Domestic Energy Production
• Environmental Focus
• Satisfaction with Addressing Energy Issues
• Hydraulic Fracturing Results
Wave 2 summary of findings
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65% of respondents think energy issues are important
Not Important: 9.1% Important: 65.4%
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18% think we are headed in the right direction
Wrong Direction: 45%
Wrong Direction: 43.2%
Right Direction: 18%
Right Direction: 13.7%
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27% expect things will improve
Worse Off: 41.3%
Worse Off: 39.3%
Better Off: 22.5%
Better Off: 26.9%
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Cost of gasoline tops energy concerns
%
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Energy prices are high today
%
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Energy prices expected to increase
%
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Household spending on energy expected to increase
Decrease: 5.1% Increase: 69.1%
Decrease: 3.7% Increase: 76%
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• Importance of Energy to Consumers
• Views on Domestic Energy Production
• Environmental Focus
• Satisfaction with Addressing Energy Issues
• Hydraulic Fracturing Results
Wave 2 summary of findings
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If you were to vote in the next election in 2012, would you be more likely or less likely to vote for a presidential candidate who supports each of the following?
%
Energy issues influence voting behavior
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• Importance of Energy to Consumers
• Views on Domestic Energy Production
• Environmental Focus
• Satisfaction with Addressing Energy Issues
• Hydraulic Fracturing Results
Wave 2 summary of findings
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Economic growth outweighs environmental protection
Avoiding Harm to the Environment: 30.3% Economic Growth: 41.9%
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Decline in willingness to pay to protect environment
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Decline in self-reported environmentalists across political affiliation
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Financial motivation is largest driver of environmental concern
%
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65% of respondents believe global climate change is occurring
Wave 2 Base: 2371All results based on weighted data
Is occurring65%
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Factors contributing to climate change
%
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• Continued concern over high energy prices, especially gasoline
• Poor economy and focus on job creation
• Political campaigns: energy/gasoline prices are hot topics
• International events: Iran
• Keystone pipeline/shale gas development
What might be causing these trends?
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• Importance of Energy to Consumers
• Views on Domestic Energy Production
• Environmental Focus
• Satisfaction with Addressing Energy Issues
• Hydraulic Fracturing Results
Wave 2 summary of findings
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2121
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3447
684847
5543
2336
4225
2143
2728
3116
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2250
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2617
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The US Congress
Your state government
US Department of Energy (e.g., EIA)
Oil and gas companies
Large US companies
Natural Resources Defense Council
Energy investors
US Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Defense Fund
The Sierra Club
Your local government
Nuclear energy industry
Coal industry
Energy entrepreneurs
Hydroelectric industry
The Nature Conservancy
Greenpeace
Renewable energy companies
Research institutes / think tanks
President Barack Obama
Universities
Small US companies
Your electric provider
Engineers and scientists
You / Your Household
Room for improvement in address energy issues
Satisfied % (Top 2 Box)Dissatisfied % (Bot 2 Box)
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Government should do more to address energy needs
Trying to Do Too Many Things: 25.2%
Should Do More: 56.7%
Trying to Do Too Many Things: 23.7%
Should Do More: 56.9%
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Looking ahead over the next five years or so, how do you think U.S. energy policy will affect your choices for more affordable and clean energy?
Reduce Choices: 20.6% Improve Choices: 41.3%
41% expect improved choices within 5 years
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• Importance of Energy to Consumers
• Views on Domestic Energy Production
• Environmental Focus
• Satisfaction with Addressing Energy Issues
• Hydraulic Fracturing Results
Wave 2 summary of findings
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TX
OK
KSCO
WYOH
PA
NY
LA
How familiar are you with the term 'hydraulic fracturing' (sometimes referred to as 'fracking')?
Familiarity with hydraulic fracturing
U.S.
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TX
OK
KSCO
WYOH
PA
NY
LA
Based on what you know or have heard, please indicate the degree to which you support or oppose the use of hydraulic fracturing in the extraction of fossil fuels.
Hydraulic fracturing: support and opposition
U.S.
* Results from 752 respondents who indicated familiarity with hydraulic fracturing
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TX
OK
KSCO
WYOH
PA
NY
LA
How important is it to you that regulations be put in place to require companies to disclose the specific chemicals used in their hydraulic fracturing fluids?
Need to require disclosure of hydraulic fracturing chemicals
U.S.
* Results from 752 respondents who indicated familiarity with hydraulic fracturing
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Attitudes towards hydraulic fracturing regulation
%
Sufficient: 52%
* Results from 752 respondents who indicated familiarity with hydraulic fracturing
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Wave 2Conducted March 2012