When it comes to UK energy security (ensuring access to reliable and affordable sources of energy), which of the following statements is closest to your view?
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When it comes to UK energy security (ensuring access to reliable and affordable sources of energy), which of the following statements is closest to your view? | All |
The UK should aim to continue to meet its energy demand primarily with oil and gas for as long as is necessary | 4% |
The UK should aim to continue to meet its energy demand primarily with oil and gas while making some effort to improve energy efficiency and build more renewable energy | 25% |
The UK should aim to get off oil and gas as quickly as possible by ramping up efforts to improve energy efficiency and developing lots more renewable energy | 70% |
None of the above | 1% |
N | 1000 |
Do you think there should be a ban on further exploration for oil and gas in the North Sea?
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Do you think there should be a ban on further exploration for oil and gas in the North Sea? | All |
Should ban | 45% |
Should not ban | 39% |
Don’t know | 16% |
N | 1000 |
The authorities are considering proposals to drill in a new oil field, the Rosebank oil field, west of Shetland. Do you think drilling in the Rosebank oil field should or should not go ahead?
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The authorities are considering proposals to drill in a new oil field, the Rosebank oil field, west of Shetland. Do you think drilling in the Rosebank oil field should or should not go ahead? | All |
Should allow drilling to go ahead | 36% |
Should not allow drilling to go ahead | 50% |
Don’t know | 13% |
N | 1000 |
To what extent would you support the creation of a publicly owned company to produce energy and ensure the benefits of the transition to renewables are more widely shared?
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To what extent would you support the creation of a publicly owned company to produce energy and ensure the benefits of the transition to renewables are more widely shared? | All |
Strongly supportive | 64% |
Somewhat supportive | 25% |
Neither supportive nor unsupportive | 3% |
Somewhat unsupportive | 1% |
Strongly unsupportive | 1% |
Not sure | 5% |
N | 1000 |
The oil and gas industry employs many thousands of people in Scotland. Do you think workers should be given more support to help them transition to green jobs?
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The oil and gas industry employs many thousands of people in Scotland. Do you think workers should be given more support to help them transition to green jobs? | All |
Yes, more support should be given | 86% |
No, more support should not be given | 8% |
Don't know | 7% |
N | 1000 |
Communities in the North East of Scotland have historically been reliant on the oil and gas industry for employment. Is enough being done to ensure that these communities are ready and able to benefit from the move away from oil and gas?
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Communities in the North East of Scotland have historically been reliant on the oil and gas industry for employment. Is enough being done to ensure that these communities are ready and able to benefit from the move away from oil and gas? | All |
Not enough is being done | 62% |
The right amount is being done | 12% |
Too much is being done | 1% |
Don't know | 25% |
N | 1000 |
Age
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Age | All |
20-25 | 1% |
25-30 | 2% |
30-35 | 5% |
35-40 | 5% |
40-45 | 9% |
45-50 | 7% |
50-55 | 10% |
55-60 | 11% |
60-65 | 13% |
65-70 | 16% |
70-75 | 12% |
75-80 | 8% |
80-85 | 1% |
85-90 | 0% |
N | 995 |
Gender
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Gender | All |
Male | 52% |
Female | 48% |
N | 995 |