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Energy Policy and Democrat Congress’ Inaction Pushing McCain Ahead of Obama

Voters believe electric or hybrid cars and nuclear power plants are more likely than solar or wind power to significantly reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil. Bio fuels such as ethanol are seen as even less likely to help. Just 37% believe electric or hybrid cars are Very Likely to have such a positive impact. Thirty-two percent (32%) say the same about nuclear power; 25% are that optimistic about solar power, and 22% say wind power can accomplish the goal.

While none of these alternative energy sources are seen as overwhelmingly likely to reduce dependence on foreign oil, roughly two-thirds or more say each is at least somewhat likely to reduce U.S. reliance on oil from afar. Just 17% believe that such fuels are Very likely to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil. Another 36% say they are somewhat likely to do so.

Forty-seven percent (47%) of Republicans say that nuclear power is Very Likely to help. Just 18% of Democrats share that view. Republican presidential candidate John McCain has called for the building of more nuclear power plants.

Democrats are more confident than Republicans when it comes to electric cars, solar power and wind power, all alternative energy proposals endorsed by Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama. For unaffiliated voters, it’s a little of each, with electric cars and nuclear power seen as the most promising alternatives.

Sixty-one percent of voters say Congress should immediately get back to Washington DC and OK more offshore oil drilling. They also believe McCain’s priority is to find more energy sources while Obama’s is to reduce the amount of energy the United States consumes. That is one reason McCain has caught up to Obama nationally and leads in some polls.