Should the U.S. emphasize the production of more oil, gas and coal supplies or emphasize the development of alternative energy such as wind and solar power?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Emphasize production of oil, gas
34%
Emphasize alternative energy
59%
Both/equally
5%
Neither/none
1%
No opinion
1%
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This survey shows the opinion of U.S. Americans towards approaches to solving the U.S. energy problems in 2012. In the poll from March 2012, about 59 percent of the respondents stated that the United States should emphasize the development of alternative energy, such as wind and solar power.
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Gallup. (March 23, 2012). Should the U.S. emphasize the production of more oil, gas and coal supplies or emphasize the development of alternative energy such as wind and solar power? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/221438/public-opinion-on-approaches-to-solving-the-us-energy-problems/
Gallup. "Should the U.S. emphasize the production of more oil, gas and coal supplies or emphasize the development of alternative energy such as wind and solar power?." Chart. March 23, 2012. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/221438/public-opinion-on-approaches-to-solving-the-us-energy-problems/
Gallup. (2012). Should the U.S. emphasize the production of more oil, gas and coal supplies or emphasize the development of alternative energy such as wind and solar power?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/221438/public-opinion-on-approaches-to-solving-the-us-energy-problems/
Gallup. "Should The U.S. Emphasize The Production of More Oil, Gas and Coal Supplies or Emphasize The Development of Alternative Energy Such as Wind and Solar Power?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 23 Mar 2012, /statistics/221438/public-opinion-on-approaches-to-solving-the-us-energy-problems/
Gallup, Should the U.S. emphasize the production of more oil, gas and coal supplies or emphasize the development of alternative energy such as wind and solar power? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/221438/public-opinion-on-approaches-to-solving-the-us-energy-problems/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Should the U.S. emphasize the production of more oil, gas and coal supplies or emphasize the development of alternative energy such as wind and solar power? [Graph], Gallup, March 23, 2012. [Online]. Available: /statistics/221438/public-opinion-on-approaches-to-solving-the-us-energy-problems/
