The Effects of Energy Costs On U S Adults
The Effects of Energy Costs On U S Adults
delaying payment of bills—with significantly more adults 18-49 delaying payments (21%) than adults 50+ (9%)
limiting or doing without telecommunications (15%), food (15%), medical services (11%), or prescription drugs (11%) Given a list of nine entities and asked if each was “greatly, somewhat or not at all” to blame for higher energy costs, respondents felt that oil companies as a group were most responsible (89%), followed by oil exporting countries (81%) and growing international demand (81%). Americans also attributed blame to Congress (79%), the Administration (78%) and Katrina and other hurricanes (78%). Survey results are highlighted in the December issue of the AARP Bulletin. International Communications Research conducted this national telephone survey for AARP October 26-31, 2005—with 1,000 respondents age 18 and older (500 ages 18-49 and 500 ages 50+). All responses were subsequently weighted to be nationally representative of the U.S. population 18+, balanced by key demographics. The report was written by Jean Koppen, AARP Knowledge Management, who may be contacted for more information at 202-434-6311. (6 pages) Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures
The Effects of Energy Costs On U S Adults
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Report Home Rising energy costs are affecting Americans' daily lives. In a recent AARP poll of U.S. residents age 18 and older almost two-thirds (63%) of respondents say that they have limited their home energy use as a result of higher energy costs, primarily by raising or lowering their thermostats to save money. Other reported cost cutting measures include— limiting driving or travel (58%)delaying payment of bills—with significantly more adults 18-49 delaying payments (21%) than adults 50+ (9%)
limiting or doing without telecommunications (15%), food (15%), medical services (11%), or prescription drugs (11%) Given a list of nine entities and asked if each was “greatly, somewhat or not at all” to blame for higher energy costs, respondents felt that oil companies as a group were most responsible (89%), followed by oil exporting countries (81%) and growing international demand (81%). Americans also attributed blame to Congress (79%), the Administration (78%) and Katrina and other hurricanes (78%). Survey results are highlighted in the December issue of the AARP Bulletin. International Communications Research conducted this national telephone survey for AARP October 26-31, 2005—with 1,000 respondents age 18 and older (500 ages 18-49 and 500 ages 50+). All responses were subsequently weighted to be nationally representative of the U.S. population 18+, balanced by key demographics. The report was written by Jean Koppen, AARP Knowledge Management, who may be contacted for more information at 202-434-6311. (6 pages) Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures