Fact #46: November 17, 1997
Public Perception of U.S. Oil Imports
In November 1997, Opinion Research Corporation International (ORC) asked a random national survey audience "What percentage of oil used in the U.S. is imported?" Below are the results of the survey limped by quintiles. The mean response was 61%.
ORC then asked "The actual level import percentage level is 50% and is projected to grow. How concerned are you over the amount of oil the U.S. imports?" 34% of the respondents were "very concerned," 41% were 'somewhat concerned," 15% were "not very concerned," and 9% were "not concerned at all."
Note: Data are normalized to account for 13% of respondents that answered "Don't Know."
Supporting Information
| Estimated Level of Oil Imports |
Percent of Respondents |
|---|---|
| 0-20% | 5% |
| 21-40% | 13% |
| 41-60% | 29% |
| 61-80% | 43% |
| 81-100% | 10% |
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Source: Opinion Research Corporation International, ORC Study #70645 performed for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, November 6, 1997. | |
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