32% Find Government's Decision Not to Request Petroleum Savings 'Appropriate,' 48% Disagree
Kioicho Strategy Institute (KSI) conducted a survey on public perception of the government's response to Middle East tensions regarding petroleum product usage. The results show 48.7% disapprove of the government's lack of conservation requests, highlighting public anxiety over supply shortages. Additionally, 41.3% support continuing gasoline subsidies while Middle East tensions remain high.
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Kioicho Strategy Institute (KSI) conducted an online survey regarding the government's response to the Middle East situation. Currently, the government has not issued requests for the public to conserve petroleum-related products like naphtha. Regarding this stance, 48.7% of respondents said they do not find it 'appropriate,' while 32.4% said they do. Regarding the supply of petroleum products, 59.4% believe that 'shortages have already begun in some areas,' and 72.1% believe the impact is spreading throughout society. Conversely, 78.3% of respondents approve of companies voluntarily conserving petroleum-related materials. Regarding gasoline subsidies, 41.3% believe they should be continued as long as the Middle East situation remains unstable. The approval rating for the Takaichi Cabinet stands at 38.6%, with a disapproval rating of 39.2%.
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How is this survey relevant to Taiwan's energy policy?
As Taiwan is also highly dependent on energy imports, public sentiment regarding supply security and government subsidies provides a valuable benchmark for regional policy discussions.