Issue: Oil and GasRSS

bolivia_people
(06/02/06) -

Bolivians See Venezuela as Greatest Friend

(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Many adults in Bolivia perceive another South American country as a key ally, according to a poll by Apoyo, Opini³n y Mercado. 39 per cent of respondents consider Venezuela as their greatest friend.

bolivia_map
(05/30/06) -

Oil Policies Boost Morales in Bolivia

- Support for Evo Morales increased dramatically this month in Bolivia, according to a poll by Apoyo, Opini³n y Mercado. 81 per cent of respondents approve of their president’s performance, up 13 points since April.

us_florida
(05/29/06) -

Floridians Ponder Coastal Oil Exploration

(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Many adults in the Sunshine State would have no problem with off-shore drilling, according to a poll by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. 51 per cent of respondents would allow oil and natural gas exploration in large sections of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico 100 miles from the Florida coast.

nuclear
(05/24/06) -

Nuclear Energy Splits Views in Britain

(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Britons are divided over the issue of building new nuclear power stations in their country, according to a poll by ICM Research published in the Daily Telegraph. 47 per cent of respondents are opposed to the idea, while 40 per cent support it.

gas_price
(05/22/06) -

Canadians Support Gas Price Regulation

(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Many adults in Canada believe the federal government should regulate fuel prices directly, according to a poll by Ipsos-Reid released by Sympatico / MSN. 72 per cent of respondents support the measure in order to protect consumers from unfair pricing.

gas
(05/16/06) -

Americans Blame Fuel Rise on Producers

(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Many adults in the United States hold a group of people accountable for the recent price increase in gasoline, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 61 per cent of respondents blame unethical behaviour by people involved in the production and distribution of fuel.

oil_tank
(05/14/06) -

Oil Drilling in Alaska Splits Americans

(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Adults in the United States are divided over a plan to drill for oil in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, according to a poll by CBS News and the New York Times. 48 per cent of respondents approve of the idea, while 45 per cent disapprove.

argentina_view
(05/13/06) -

Argentina Ponders Energy Nationalization

(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Many Argentineans believe their country’s government should follow the example of Bolivia, according to a poll by OPSM published in P¡gina 12. 74 per cent of respondents would support a proposal to nationalize the energy sector.

gas
(05/09/06) -

Most Americans Oppose Gas Rationing

(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Many adults in the United States believe their federal administration should not regulate or set limits to the consumption of fuel, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 55 per cent of respondents think gas should not be rationed, and prices should be allowed to go up or down based on market supply and demand.

environment_cars (2)
(05/08/06) -

Americans Want to Boost Oil Production

(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Many adults in the United States believe more oil would help the long-term energy situation in their country, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 68 per cent of respondents think the U.S. should drill for oil in the Alaskan Wildlife Refuge and the Gulf of Mexico.