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EAGLETON POLL 39 February, 1980 Hello, my name is (first and last name). I'm (a student at/on the staff of) Rutgers University and I'm taking a (survey/public opinion poll) for the Eagleton Institute. I'd like your views on some important issues facing the state of New Jersey and the nation. 1. To begin with, for how many years have you lived in New Jersey, or have you lived here all of your life? 1 LESS THAN ONE 2 ONE OR TWO 3 3 -5 4 6 -10 5 11 - 20 6 21 -30 7 MORE THAN 30 8 ALL MY LIFE 9 DON'T KNOW A2. [FORM A ONLY] There has been much talk in the last year about an "energy crisis"--How serious do you think the energy crisis is--is it a very serious problem, somewhat serious, or not at all serious? 1 VERY SERIOUS 2 SOMEWHAT SERIOUS 3 NOT AT ALL SERIOUS/NOT A PROBLEM 9 DON'T KNOW A3_1. [FORM A ONLY] [I'm going to read you a list of things some people have tried in order to save energy--For each one I read tell me if you have done it during the last two years] Reduced the amount you drive your car by 10% or more in the last 2 years? A3_2. [FORM A ONLY] [IF RESPONDENT HAS NOT DONE IT IN THE LAST TWO YEARS ASK: Do you expect to do this in the next two years] Reduced the amount you drive your care by 10% or more in the next 2 years? 1 YES 2 NO 5 NOT APPLICABLE 9 DON’T KNOW A4_1. [FORM A ONLY] [I'm going to read you a list of things some people have tried in order to save energy--For each one I read tell me if you have done it during the last two years] Turned your thermostat down by 5 degrees or more during the day when you're at home – in the last 2 years? A4_2. [FORM A ONLY] [IF RESPONDENT HAS NOT DONE IT IN THE LAST TWO YEARS ASK: Do you expect to do this in the next two years] Turned your thermostat down by 5 degrees or more during the day when you're at home – in the next 2 years? 1 YES 2 NO 5 NOT APPLICABLE 9 DON’T KNOW 2 A5_1. [FORM A ONLY] [I'm going to read you a list of things some people have tried in order to save energy--For each one I read tell me if you have done it during the last two years] Installed or added insulation in your home – in the last 2 years? A5_2. [FORM A ONLY] [IF RESPONDENT HAS NOT DONE IT IN THE LAST TWO YEARS ASK: Do you expect to do this in the next two years] Installed or added insulation in your home – in the next 2 years? 1 YES 2 NO 5 NOT APPLICABLE 9 DON’T KNOW A6_1. [FORM A ONLY] [I'm going to read you a list of things some people have tried in order to save energy--For each one I read tell me if you have done it during the last two years] Bought a car or large appliance that used less energy than the one it replaced – in the last 2 years? A6_2. [FORM A ONLY] [IF RESPONDENT HAS NOT DONE IT IN THE LAST TWO YEARS ASK: Do you expect to do this in the next two years] Bought a car or large appliance that used less energy than the one it replaced – in the next 2 years? 1 YES 2 NO 5 NOT APPLICABLE 9 DON’T KNOW A7. [FORM A ONLY] During the next two years do you think prices for gasoline and home heating fuel will rise more rapidly, less rapidly, or at about the same rate as they have risen over the last two years--IF MORE RAPIDLY ASK: Much more rapidly or only somewhat more rapidly? 1 MUCH MORE RAPIDLY 2 SOMEWHAT MORE RAPIDLY 3 LESS RAPIDLY 4 ABOUT AS RAPIDLY 9 DON'T KNOW A8. [FORM A ONLY] During the next two years how likely is it that there will be serious shortages of gasoline and home heating fuel--very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not at all likely? 1 VERY LIKELY 2 SOMEWHAT LIKELY 3 NOT VERY LIKELY 4 NOT AT ALL LIKELY 9 DON'T KNOW A9. [FORM A ONLY] Which are you personally more concerned about--higher gasoline and home heating prices; or severe shortages of gasoline and home heating fuel? 1 HIGHER PRICES 2 SEVERE SHORTAGES 3 BOTH (VOL.) 4 NEITHER (VOL.) 9 DON'T KNOW 3 Various reasons have been suggested for the current energy problems of high prices and possible shortages--For each reason I read please tell me if you think it is a major cause, a minor cause, or not really a cause of our current energy problems. A10. [FORM A ONLY] Various reasons have been suggested for the current energy problems of high prices and possible shortages--For each reason I read please tell me if you think it is a major cause, a minor cause, or not really a cause of our current energy problems. --- We are running out of oil and natural gas? 1 MAJOR 2 MINOR 3 NOT REALLY A CAUSE 9 DON'T KNOW A11. [FORM A ONLY] Various reasons have been suggested for the current energy problems of high prices and possible shortages--For each reason I read please tell me if you think it is a major cause, a minor cause, or not really a cause of our current energy problems. --- The oil companies are holding back supplies of gas and oil in order to raise prices? 1 MAJOR 2 MINOR 3 NOT REALLY A CAUSE 9 DON'T KNOW A12. [FORM A ONLY] Various reasons have been suggested for the current energy problems of high prices and possible shortages--For each reason I read please tell me if you think it is a major cause, a minor cause, or not really a cause of our current energy problems. --- The Arabs and other oil producing countries are holding back supplies in order to raise prices? 1 MAJOR 2 MINOR 3 NOT REALLY A CAUSE 9 DON'T KNOW A13. [FORM A ONLY] Various reasons have been suggested for the current energy problems of high prices and possible shortages--For each reason I read please tell me if you think it is a major cause, a minor cause, or not really a cause of our current energy problems. --- Government regulations and rules are preventing the oil companies from discovering and producing more oil and gas? 1 MAJOR 2 MINOR 3 NOT REALLY A CAUSE 9 DON'T KNOW A14. [FORM A ONLY] Various reasons have been suggested for the current energy problems of high prices and possible shortages--For each reason I read please tell me if you think it is a major cause, a minor cause, or not really a cause of our current energy problems. --- People are not making enough of an effort to conserve energy? 1 MAJOR 2 MINOR 4 3 NOT REALLY A CAUSE 9 DON'T KNOW A15. [FORM A ONLY] Various reasons have been suggested for the current energy problems of high prices and possible shortages--For each reason I read please tell me if you think it is a major cause, a minor cause, or not really a cause of our current energy problems. --- Lack of strong leadership on the energy issue? 1 MAJOR 2 MINOR 3 NOT REALLY A CAUSE 9 DON'T KNOW A number of ideas have been suggested to solve the problems of high energy prices and possible shortages--For each one I read tell me if you think it is an excellent, good, only fair, or poor idea. A16. [FORM A ONLY] A number of ideas have been suggested to solve the problems of high energy prices and possible shortages--For each one I read tell me if you think it is an excellent, good, only fair, or poor idea.--- Increasing use of nuclear or atomic energy? 1 EXCELLENT 2 GOOD 3 ONLY FAIR 4 POOR 9 DON'T KNOW A17. [FORM A ONLY] A number of ideas have been suggested to solve the problems of high energy prices and possible shortages--For each one I read tell me if you think it is an excellent, good, only fair, or poor idea.--- Increasing use of solar energy? 1 EXCELLENT 2 GOOD 3 ONLY FAIR 4 POOR 9 DON'T KNOW A18. [FORM A ONLY] A number of ideas have been suggested to solve the problems of high energy prices and possible shortages--For each one I read tell me if you think it is an excellent, good, only fair, or poor idea.--- Developing new technologies to help produce more oil and gas? 1 EXCELLENT 2 GOOD 3 ONLY FAIR 4 POOR 9 DON'T KNOW A19. [FORM A ONLY] A number of ideas have been suggested to solve the problems of high energy prices and possible shortages--For each one I read tell me if you think it is an excellent, good, only fair, or poor idea.--- Requiring people to cut down on their use of energy? 1 EXCELLENT 5 2 GOOD 3 ONLY FAIR 4 POOR 9 DON'T KNOW A20. [FORM A ONLY] A number of ideas have been suggested to solve the problems of high energy prices and possible shortages--For each one I read tell me if you think it is an excellent, good, only fair, or poor idea.--- Taking military action in order to secure adequate supplies of gas and oil? 1 EXCELLENT 2 GOOD 3 ONLY FAIR 4 POOR 9 DON'T KNOW A21.