Access and Infrastructure New York Created for: American Petroleum Institute Interviewing: Respondents: Method: Sample: Weighting:

: Sampling Error:

April 2014 Presented by: Nielsen

April 3 - 9, 2014 601 Registered Voters Telephone Random Digit Dial Results are weighted to be representative of registered voters in New York. +/- 4% at 95% confidence

SCREENER S1
QS1. Are you currently registered to vote? Base
Yes 601 100%

Are you currently registered to vote?

QS1. Are you currently registered to vote? Base
Yes 601 100%

QS1. Are you currently registered to vote? Base

Yes

601 100%

MAIN SURVEY Q1.

Q1. Do you support or oppose increased production of domestic oil
Base 602 601 SUPPORT (NET)
Strongly support Somewhat support

Do you support or oppose [ROTATE] increased production of domestic oil and natural gas resources located here in the U.S.?
Q1. Do you support or oppose increased production of domestic oil
Base 601 SUPPORT (NET)
Strongly support Somewhat support

80% 70%
52% 42% 28%

Neither support nor oppose OPPOSE (NET)

Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose

5% 6% 16% 9%
3% 5% 11% 6%

Don't Know/Refused

6% 8%

70%
42% 28%

Neither support nor oppose OPPOSE (NET)

Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose

6% 16%
5% 11%

Don't Know/Refused

8%

Q2.
Q2. How important to you is producing more oil and natural gas Base 601
IMPORTANT (NET)
Very important Somewhat important

How important to you is producing more oil and natural gas here at home?

86%
56% 30%

NOT IMPORTANT (NET)

Not very important Not at all important

11%
7% 4%

Don't Know/Refused

3%

Q2. How important to you is producing more oil and natural gas Base 601
IMPORTANT (NET)
Very important Somewhat important

86%
56% 30%

NOT IMPORTANT (NET)

Not very important Not at all important

11%
7% 4%

Don't Know/Refused

3%

Q3.
Q3. Do you support or oppose increased development of the
Base SUPPORT (NET)
Strongly support Somewhat support

Do you [ROTATE: support/oppose] or [ROTATE: oppose/support] increased development of the countrys energy infrastructure?

601

81%
53% 27%

Neither support nor oppose OPPOSE (NET)

Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose

2% 9%
4% 5%

Don't Know/Refused

8%

Q3. Do you support or oppose increased development of the

Base SUPPORT (NET)
Strongly support Somewhat support

601

80%
53% 27%

Neither support nor oppose OPPOSE (NET)

Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose

2% 9%
4% 5%

Don't Know/Refused

8%

Q4.
Q4. Agree/Disagree: Increased production of domestic oil and
Base 601 AGREE (NET)
Strongly agree Somewhat agree

Increased production of domestic oil and natural gas resources could help strengthen Americas energy security.

84%
61% 23%

Neither agree nor disagree DISAGREE (NET)

Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree

2% 13%
6% 8%

Don't Know/Refused

1%

Q4. Agree/Disagree: Increased production of domestic oil and

Base 601 AGREE (NET)
Strongly agree Somewhat agree

84%
61% 23%

Neither agree nor disagree DISAGREE (NET)

Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree

2% 14%
6% 8%

Don't Know/Refused

1%

Q5.

Increased production of domestic oil and natural gas resources could lead to more jobs in the U.S.

Q5. Agree/Disagree: Increased production of domestic oil and

Base
Q5. Agree/Disagree: Increased production of domestic oil and
Base 601 AGREE (NET)
Strongly agree Somewhat agree

601

87%
68% 19%

Neither agree nor disagree DISAGREE (NET)

Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree

1% 11%
4% 7%

Don't Know/Refused

1%

AGREE (NET)
Strongly agree Somewhat agree

87%
68% 19%

Neither agree nor disagree DISAGREE (NET)

Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree

1% 11%
4% 7%

Don't Know/Refused

1%

Q6.
Q6. Agree/Disagree: Producing more domestic oil and natural gas
Base 601 AGREE (NET)
Strongly agree Somewhat agree

Producing more domestic oil and natural gas could help lower energy costs for consumers.

79%
54% 25%

Neither agree nor disagree DISAGREE (NET)

Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree

2% 16%
6% 10%

Don't Know/Refused

3%

Q6. Agree/Disagree: Producing more domestic oil and natural gas

Base 601 AGREE (NET)
Strongly agree Somewhat agree

79%
54% 25%

Neither agree nor disagree DISAGREE (NET)

Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree

2% 16%
6% 10%

Don't Know/Refused

3%

Q7.

Increased production of domestic oil and natural gas resources could help stimulate the economy.

Q7. Agree/Disagree: Increased production of domestic oil and

Base 601 AGREE (NET)
Strongly agree Somewhat agree

84%
55% 29%

Neither agree nor disagree DISAGREE (NET)

Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree

1% 13%
4% 9%

Don't Know/Refused

2%

Q7. Agree/Disagree: Increased production of domestic oil and

Base 601 AGREE (NET)
Strongly agree Somewhat agree

84%
55% 29%

Neither agree nor disagree DISAGREE (NET)

Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree

1% 13%
4% 9%

Don't Know/Refused

2%

Q8.
Q8. Agree/Disagree: Producing more domestic oil and natural gas
Base 601 AGREE (NET)
Strongly agree Somewhat agree

Producing more domestic oil and natural gas could benefit federal and state budgets through lease payments, royalty fees and other sources of revenue.

76%
46% 30%

Neither agree nor disagree DISAGREE (NET)

Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree

1% 15%
8% 7%

Don't Know/Refused

8%

Q8. Agree/Disagree: Producing more domestic oil and natural gas

Base 601 AGREE (NET)
Strongly agree Somewhat agree

76%
46% 30%

Neither agree nor disagree DISAGREE (NET)

Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree

1% 15%
8% 7%

Don't Know/Refused

8%

Q9.

Increased development of the countrys energy infrastructure is good for American consumers.

Q9. Agree/Disagree: Increased development of the countrys

Base AGREE (NET)
Strongly agree Somewhat agree

601

84%
59% 25%

Neither agree nor disagree DISAGREE (NET)

Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree

1% 13%
6% 7%

Don't Know/Refused

2%

Q11. Agree/Disagree: Increased development of the country's

Base AGREE (NET)
Strongly agree Somewhat agree

601

83%
57% 27%

Neither agree nor disagree DISAGREE (NET)

Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree

1% 11%
5% 6%

Don't Know/Refused

4%

Q10.

Increased development of the countrys energy infrastructure would help create jobs in the U.S.

Q10. Agree/Disagree: Increased development of the country's

Base AGREE (NET)
Strongly agree Somewhat agree

601

89%
64% 25%

Neither agree nor disagree DISAGREE (NET)

Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree

0% 9%
4% 5%

Don't Know/Refused

1%

Q10. Agree/Disagree: Increased development of the country's

Base AGREE (NET)
Strongly agree Somewhat agree

601

89%
64% 25%

Neither agree nor disagree DISAGREE (NET)

Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree

0% 9%
4% 5%

Don't Know/Refused

1%

Q11.

Increased development of the countrys energy infrastructure would help strengthen Americas energy security.

Q11. Agree/Disagree: Increased development of the country's

Base AGREE (NET)
Strongly agree Somewhat agree

601

84%
57% 27%

Neither agree nor disagree DISAGREE (NET)

Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree

1% 11%
5% 6%

Don't Know/Refused

4%

DEMOGRAPHICS Gender
D1. Gender by observation. Base
Male Female 601 48% 52%

D1. Gender by observation. Base

Male Female

601 48% 52%

Age
D2. What is your age? Base
18 - 24 (NET) 25 - 34 (NET) 35 - 49 (NET) 50 - 64 (NET) 65+ (NET) Don't know/Refused 601 7% 7% 30% 28% 25% 2%

D2. What is your age? Base

18 - 24 (NET) 25 - 34 (NET) 35 - 49 (NET) 50 - 64 (NET) 65+ (NET) Don't know/Refused

601 7% 7% 30% 28% 25% 2%

Education
D3. What is the last grade of formal education you completed? Base 601
Less than high school High school graduate Some college Associate's degree College graduate Post-graduate Don't know/Refused 5% 29% 18% 7% 23% 16% 2%

D3. What is the last grade of formal education you completed? Base 601
Less than high school High school graduate Some college Associate's degree College graduate Post-graduate Don't know/Refused 5% 29% 18% 7% 23% 16% 2%

Party ID
D ...
Base REPUBLICAN (NET) Strong Republican Not-so-strong Republican DEMOCRAT (NET) Strong Democrat Not-so-strong Democrat INDEPENDENT (NET) Lean Republican Lean Democrat Do not lean either way Other Not sure Decline to answer 601 20% 11% 8% 39% 25% 13% 21% 9% 8% 5% 9% 2% 4%

D ...

Base REPUBLICAN (NET) Strong Republican Not-so-strong Republican DEMOCRAT (NET) Strong Democrat Not-so-strong Democrat INDEPENDENT (NET) Lean Republican Lean Democrat Do not lean either way Other Not sure Decline to answer

601 20% 11% 8% 39% 25% 13% 26% 9% 8% 5% 9% 2% 4%

Ideology

D8. In politics today, do you generally consider yourself to be

Base
D8. In politics today, do you generally consider yourself to be
Base CONSERVATIVE (NET)
Very conservative Somewhat conservative

601

601

45%
14% 31%

Neither LIBERAL (NET)

Somewhat liberal Very liberal

7% 34%
19% 15%

Don't Know/Refused

13%

CONSERVATIVE (NET)
Very conservative Somewhat conservative

45%
14% 31%

Neither LIBERAL (NET)

Somewhat liberal Very liberal

7% 34%
19% 15%

Don't Know/Refused

13%

D ...

Base White Hispanic Black or African American Asian or Pacific Islander Native American or Alaskan Native Mixed Race Some other race Don't know/Refused

601 62% 11% 16% 1% 1% 0% 5% 2%

Race/Ethnicity
D ...
Base White Hispanic Black or African American Asian or Pacific Islander Native American or Alaskan Native Mixed Race Some other race Don't know/Refused 601 62% 11% 16% 1% 1% 0% 5% 3%

Urbanicity
D11. Which of the following best describes where you live? Base 601
Rural Urban Suburban Don't Know/Refused 21% 26% 46% 8%

D11. Which of the following best describes where you live? Base 601
Rural Urban Suburban Don't Know/Refused 21% 26% 46% 8%

Are you, or is anyone in your household, a member of a labor union?

D15_New. Are you, or is anyone in your household, a member of a Base 601
Yes No Not sure Refuse 23% 75% 2% 1%

D15_New. Are you, or is anyone in your household, a member of a Base 601

Yes No Not sure Refuse 23% 75% 2% 1%

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Income
D12. What is your total annual family income?
Base Under $5,000 $5,000 but less than $10,000 $10,000 but less than $15,000 $15,000 but less than $20,000 $20,000 but less than $25,000 $25,000 but less than $30,000 $30,000 but less than $35,000 $35,000 but less than $40,000 $40,000 but less than $50,000 $50,000 but less than $60,000 $60,000 but less than $75,000 $75,000 but less than $80,000 $80,000 but less than $100,000 $100,000 or more Don't know/Refused 601 2% 3% 3% 4% 3% 3% 3% 5% 3% 7% 7% 3% 7% 21% 24%

D12. What is your total annual family income?

Base Under $5,000 $5,000 but less than $10,000 $10,000 but less than $15,000 $15,000 but less than $20,000 $20,000 but less than $25,000 $25,000 but less than $30,000 $30,000 but less than $35,000 $35,000 but less than $40,000 $40,000 but less than $50,000 $50,000 but less than $60,000 $60,000 but less than $75,000 $75,000 but less than $80,000 $80,000 but less than $100,000 $100,000 or more Don't know/Refused

601 2% 3% 3% 4% 3% 3% 3% 5% 3% 7% 7% 3% 7% 21% 24%

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