The American Petroleum Institute (API) recently released poll results that suggest U.S. voters would support a presidential candidate who supports increases in oil and natural gas exploration and production.
“Broadly, the poll makes clear that when it comes to energy, what matters to most Americans is that they want and expect reliable and affordable energy,” API President and CEO Jack Gerard said. “During this election season, we are backing our candidate, ‘energy,’ and the broad support by the American electorate for more oil and gas production.”
The survey said 69 percent of voters are more likely to support a candidate in favor of increasing oil and natural gas exploration, while 73 percent of respondents were supportive of a national energy policy that would create a secure and environmentally responsible supply of energy.
“Today, our nation is the number-one producer of oil and natural gas in the world," Gerard said. "Led by industry innovation, not government mandates, the United States has become the global leader in reduced carbon and other emissions, which are near 20-year lows. This achievement, which we refer to as the U.S. model, serves as a real-world reminder that our nation can lead the world in energy production – lowering energy costs for consumers by hundreds of dollars a year – while leading the world in reduced carbon emissions."
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