(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More adults in the United States think their government should focus on energy preservation, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 64 per cent of respondents believe the U.S. should emphasize more conservation by consumers of existing energy supplies, up nine points in a year.

Conversely, 26 per cent of respondents prefer to concentrate on the production of more oil, gas and coal supplies.

On Mar. 20, U.S. president George W. Bush discussed his energy policies, saying, "I've set out a goal of reducing America's gasoline consumption by 20 per cent over the next 10 years. Some of our fellow citizens say, well, of course, that's just typical, they stand up there and put out a goal that's not achievable. I think it's achievable. And one way for me to make the case that it's achievable is to remind people about the new technologies that are being developed."

Bush also outlined his support for nuclear power, saying, "If you're somebody who is concerned about greenhouse gases, it seems like to me that it's logical then that you support the use of nuclear power. A nuclear power plant is the ultimate source of renewable fuels, and it has zero emissions. It makes a lot of sense to me to promote a nuclear power the engineering technologies have developed to the point where they're safe." 53 per cent of respondents think the U.S. is likely to face a critical energy shortage during the next five years.

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Which of the following approaches to solving the nation's energy problems do you think the U.S. should follow right now--emphasize production of more oil, gas and coal supplies, or emphasize more conservation by consumers of existing energy supplies?

Do you think that the United States is or is not likely to face a critical energy shortage during the next five years?

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