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That compares with 30 percent who ranked more cash for medical breakthroughs as most important.
"I think it's a combination of things like high gas prices and the need for alternative fuels, but also things that are emotional like greenhouse effects, global warming and the need for reducing carbon emissions," said Gerald Gordon, chief executive of the FCEDA.
The survey results come as U.S. gasoline prices continue to rocket to new highs, with average retail prices hitting a record $3.29 a gallon Monday, according to the federal Energy Information Administration.
Men were more likely to choose fuel efficiency as their highest priority, with 43 percent placing it on top compared with only 30 percent of women, the FCEDA survey showed.
Women were more likely to pick medical technology as a priority, with 33 percent pegging it as a top investment, compared with 26 percent of men.
A next iteration of the survey will break down priorities in fuel and medical breakthroughs, Gordon said.
"When they say alternative fuels and energy, are they talking about energy or things like greenhouse effect -- what's really on people's minds?" he said.
The environment placed third in the survey, with 14 percent of respondents tagging it as the most important area for greater investment, while defense spending took 10 percent of the vote.
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