Understanding attitudes toward energy security: Results of a cross-national survey

► We analyze a ten-country survey of attitudes towards energy security. ► Energy security is defined by a variety of characteristics such as availability, environment, and transparency. ► Gender and age are significantly correlated with perceptions of energy security. ► Petroleum reliance affects the perceived importance of various aspects of energy security. ► Level of economic development is negatively correlated with perceived importance of energy security.