• Support of ethanol and biofuels to power vehicles was approved by 74 percent, but in this case those saying they "probably support" it outnumber the "definitely support." The breakdown is 35 percent think the government definitely should help the budding industry, 39 percent "probably," with 8 percent probably opposed and 8 percent definitely opposed.

• Nuclear power has the least support, but here too the number of people favoring it outnumber those against by a hefty majority. Altogether, 63 percent of Utahns polled like the idea of government investment and incentives for nuclear power while 29 percent oppose it. In this category, too, those saying "definitely" were outnumbered by those giving "probably" answers, 30 percent to 33 percent.

Finally, Utahns were grilled on their support for the call by Gov. Jon M. Huntsman Jr. to search for alternative fuels and/or energy technology, although the state is a major coal producer.

Sixty percent said they strongly agree with Huntsman; adding the 30 percent who somewhat agree, the positive reaction is 90 percent. Those disagreeing were 6 percent, evenly split between "somewhat" and "strongly opposed."

Tomorrow: Are Utahns willing to pay the price to reduce carbon emissions?

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