The most recent poll by Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind was conducted by telephone from June 28th through July 9th using a national, randomly selected sample of 800 adults aged 18 and over. The sampling error for 800 adults is 3.5 percentage points at the 95 percent level of confidence. During the same timeframe, 500 randomly selected New Jersey adult residents were interviewed. The sampling error for 500 adults is 4.5 percentage points at the 95 percent level of confidence. Survey results are also subject to non-sampling error. This kind of error, which cannot be measured, arises from a number of factors including, but not limited to, non-response (eligible individuals refusing to be interviewed), question wording, the order in which questions are asked, and variations among interviewers. The interviews were conducted by TMR, Inc. of Parsippany, NJ. Professionally trained interviewers using a CATI (Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing system) conducted all interviews. Random selection was conducted through computerized random-digit dialing. This technique gives every person with a phone number an equal chance of being selected including those with unlisted numbers.

Closed-ended questions

Based on what you may have heard or read, do you approve or disapprove of President Bush's plan to deal with the country's energy problems?

Based on what you may have heard or read, do you approve or disapprove of President Bush's plan to deal with the country's energy problems?

Various solutions for the country's energy problems have been proposed. Tell me how effective [proposal] would be in dealing with energy problems – very effective, somewhat effective, not very effective, or not at all effective?

• Requiring automakers to increase vehicle fuel efficiency
• Encouraging construction of more nuclear power plants
• Encouraging consumers to conserve by reducing their energy use and buying energy efficient cars and appliances
• Encouraging construction of more power plants that use coal, oil, or natural gas
• Encouraging more exploration and drilling for oil and natural gas in offshore coastal areas
• Providing tax subsidies to consumers and businesses willing to use alternative sources of energy (such as wind and solar)
• Relaxing some environmental laws and regulations

If you had to choose only one option for dealing with the country's energy problems, which would you choose: increase energy supplies by building more power plants, decrease demand by requiring more energy conservation by consumers and business?

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Summary Analysis
Democratic Analysis
Republican Analysis
Faculty Analysis (1)
Faculty Analysis (2)
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