A recent Associated Press survey found the American public is largely split 50-50, often along party lines, on energy issues such as the importance of low gas prices, possible limitations on energy consumption, and the savings of buying a fuel-efficient vehicle.
When it comes to the government's role in energy and fuel savings, Americans were very much split along party lines. More than 75 percent of polled Democrats said they are in favor of consumer incentives to purchase energy-saving products, such as fuel efficient cars. More than 50 percent of Democrats also favored "regulations that would limit how much energy things like cars and appliances can use."
Many Replublicans disagree. Just over 40 percent of polled Republicans supported consumer incentives for energy saving vehicles and appliances, and only 25 percent would be OK with regulations on the energy (or fuel) consumption of cars and appliances.
The poll also found Americans were quite knowledgable on how much they can save by reducing fuel and energy consumption.
Sixty one percent said they thought buying a fuel efficient vehicle is the best energy saving technique of seven that were listed. It was best. According to the poll, driving a fuel efficent vehicle saves you more than buying better insulation for your home or turning down the thermostate from 72 to 68 during winter.
However, nearly half of respondents said it would be extremely difficult to purchase a vehicle that gets 31 miles per gallon, as opposed to driving one that gets 20 miles per gallon.
The study also found that a slight majority of Americans, particularly those under 50, believed the U.S. would not be able to stop buying energy from other countries in 50 years.
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