Public Prioritizes Development of Alternative Energy Sources More importantenergy priorityfor country (%)
Despite the growth of domestic energy production, public attitudes about energy policies have changed only modestly in recent years. In broad terms, developing alternative energy is viewed as a more important priority than expanding the exploration and production of oil, coal and natural gas. By two-to-one (60% to 30%), more prioritize the development of alternative energy sources than expanded extraction of energy from traditional sources.
Public Prioritizes Development of  | Alternative Energy Sources  | More importantenergy priorityfor country (%)  | Developing  | 65  | alterna rtive sources  | 63  | 60  | 39  | 30  | 29  | Expanding oil,  | 28  | coal and natural gas  | 2011  | 2012  | 2013  | 2014  | Survey conducted Dec 3-7. 2014.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 