THE ENERGY SITUATION.(Brief Article)

Although most Americans don't think the U.S. is in an energy crisis now, around six in ten expect one in the future. Three-quarters think their fellow citizens take energy supplies for granted and, at this point, most people haven't made big changes in their lifestyle to deal with rising energy costs. Americans think the Bush energy plan does too little to conserve energy. They are divided about whether it does the right amount or too little to produce it.

 
Question: Do you think the United States ...? 
 
Is in an energy   39% 
  crisis now 
Is not            60% 
No opinion         1% 
 
Source: ABC News/Washington Post, May-June 2001. 
 
Note: Table made from a pie chart. 
Question: Would you say the United States ...? 
 
Is currently 
experiencing an 
energy crisis             25% 
 
Has a problem 
but not a crisis          60% 
 
Does not have an energy 
problem at this time      12% 
 
Don't know                 3% 
 
Source: NBC News/Wall 
Street Journal, June 2001. 
 
Note: Table made from pie chart. 
Question: Do you think the United States ...? 
 
Is headed into 
an energy crisis   61% 
 
Is not             36% 
 
No opinion          3% 
 
Source: ABC News/Washington Post, May-June 2001. 
 
Note: Table made from a pie chart. 
Question: Now I'm going to list a few steps some 
people may be taking to deal with increasing energy 
costs. Not ...