(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Many adults in the United States believe their federal administration should deal with the high cost of fuel, according to a poll by CBS News. 83 per cent of respondents think the government in Washington should try to do something to help keep gasoline prices down.
(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Many adults in the United States believe their federal administration should deal with the high cost of fuel, according to a poll by CBS News. 83 per cent of respondents think the government in Washington should try to do something to help keep gasoline prices down.
On Apr. 21, the price of an oil barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange reached a record high of $75.35 U.S. Yesterday, the cost was $69.94 U.S.
According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), the national average cost of a gallon of fuel reached a record high in September 2005 at $3.05 U.S. Yesterday, the average cost was $2.91 U.S.
On Apr. 23, U.S. president George W. Bush referred to the situation, saying, “Americans understand, by and large, that the price of crude oil is going up and that the prices are going up, but what they don’t want and will not accept is manipulation of the market. And neither will I. The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether price of gasoline has been unfairly manipulated in any way.” 82 per cent of respondents think members of the Bush administration have not developed a clear plan for keeping down the price of gasoline.
Polling Data
Do you think the government in Washington should try to do something to help keep gasoline prices down, or do you think the government should stay out of the matter?
Should do something | 83% |
Should stay out | 12% |
Not sure | 5% |
Do you think members of the Bush Administration have a clear plan for keeping down the price of gasoline or haven’t they developed one yet?
Have a plan | 8% |
Haven’t developed one yet | 82% |
Not sure | 10% |
Source: CBS News
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 719 American adults, conducted from Apr. 28 to Apr. 30, 2006. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
