Nielsen What America Is Thinking On Energy Issues Production & Infrastructure: New York August 2014
Methodology Audience: 612 Registered Voters Methodology: Telephone interviews Interview Dates: July 29 August 3, 2014 Results are weighted to be representative of registered voters in New York. 2
More than two-thirds of New York voters support increased production of domestic oil & natural gas Do you support or oppose increased production of domestic oil and natural gas resources located here in the U.S.? 17% 69% Q1 Do you support or oppose increased production of domestic oil and natural gas resources located here in the U.S.? 3
By Party and Age Do you support or oppose increased production of domestic oil and natural gas resources located here in the U.S.? Party Age Q1 Do you support or oppose increased production of domestic oil and natural gas resources located here in the U.S.? 4
By Gender Do you support or oppose increased production of domestic oil and natural gas resources located here in the U.S.? Gender Q1 Do you support or oppose increased production of domestic oil and natural gas resources located here in the U.S.? 5
Nearly nine in ten New York voters feel its important to produce more oil & natural gas here at home. How important to you is producing more oil and natural gas here at home? 11% 87% Q2 How important to you is producing more oil and natural gas here at home? 6
By Party and Age How important to you is producing more oil and natural gas here at home? Party Age Q2 How important to you is producing more oil and natural gas here at home? 7
By Gender How important to you is producing more oil and natural gas here at home? Gender Q2 How important to you is producing more oil and natural gas here at home? 8
Strong majority of voters support increased development of our country s energy infrastructure. Do you support or oppose increased development of the country's energy infrastructure? 6% 87% Q3 Do you support or oppose increased development of the country's energy infrastructure? 9
By Party and Age Do you support or oppose increased development of the country's energy infrastructure? Party Age Q3 Do you support or oppose increased development of the country's energy infrastructure? 10
By Gender Do you support or oppose increased development of the country's energy infrastructure? Gender Q3 Do you support or oppose increased development of the country's energy infrastructure? 11
Two-thirds of NY voters do not feel the federal government is doing enough to encourage development of our country s energy infrastructure. Do you think the federal government does enough to encourage the development of the country's energy infrastructure? 11% 20% 69% Yes No Don't know/refused Q4 Do you think the federal government does enough to encourage the development of the country's energy infrastructure? 12
By Party & Age Do you think the federal government does enough to encourage the development of the country's energy infrastructure? Party Age 20% 17% 20% 24% 19% 17% 11% 15% 5% 7% 10% 17% 25% 13% 69% 68% 75% 66% 64% 77% 62% Total Republican Independent Democrat 18-34 35-54 55+ Yes Don't know/refused No Q4 Do you think the federal government does enough to encourage the development of the country's energy infrastructure? 13
By Gender Do you think the federal government does enough to encourage the development of the country's energy infrastructure? Gender 20% 22% 18% 11% 8% 15% 69% 70% 67% Total Men Women Yes Don't know/refused No Q4 Do you think the federal government does enough to encourage the development of the country's energy infrastructure? 14
Strong majority of New York voters are more likely to support a candidate who supports increasing oil & natural gas production and energy infrastructure. Looking ahead to the election in November, if a candidate supports producing more oil and natural gas from here in the U.S. and increasing the country's energy infrastructure, would you be more or less likely to support that candidate? 12% 73% Q5 Looking ahead to the election in November, if a candidate supports producing more oil and natural gas from here in the U.S. and increasing the country's energy infrastructure, would you be more or less likely to support that candidate? 15
By Party and Age Looking ahead to the election in November, if a candidate supports producing more oil and natural gas from here in the U.S. and increasing the country's energy infrastructure, would you be more or less likely to support that candidate? Party Age Q5 Looking ahead to the election in November, if a candidate supports producing more oil and natural gas from here in the U.S. and increasing the country's energy infrastructure, would you be more or less likely to support that candidate? 16
By Gender Looking ahead to the election in November, if a candidate supports producing more oil and natural gas from here in the U.S. and increasing the country's energy infrastructure, would you be more or less likely to support that candidate? Gender Q5 Looking ahead to the election in November, if a candidate supports producing more oil and natural gas from here in the U.S. and increasing the country's energy infrastructure, would you be more or less likely to support that candidate? 17
Nielsen What America Is Thinking On Energy Issues Production & Infrastructure: New York August 2014