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Toplines - Energy 2 - August 7, 2008

Toplines: Energy 2

Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters

August 7, 2008

1* If the price of gas and oil goes back down, will that be enough to get the economy going again?

32% Yes
54% No
14% Not Sure

2* When it comes to energy issues, what is John McCain’s top priority-- finding new sources of energy or reducing the amount of energy Americans now consume?

67% Finding New Energy Sources
12% Reducing the amount of energy American’s now consume
21% Not sure

3* When it comes to energy issues, what is Barack Obama’s top priority-- finding new sources of energy or reducing the amount of energy Americans now consume?

29% Finding new sources of energy

55% Reducing the amount of energy American’s now consume
16% Not sure

4* How likely is it that alternative energy sources such as solar power and wind power will significantly reduce our reliance on foreign oil?

24% Very likely

37% Somewhat likely

28% Not very likely

7% Not at all likely

4% Not sure

5* How likely is that conservation efforts by American citizens will significantly reduce our reliance on foreign oil?

19% Very likely

39% Somewhat likely

28% Not very likely

8% Not at all likely

5% You are not sure