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A recent poll reveals that 78% of Trump voters support Biden’s clean energy incentives, part of the Inflation Reduction Act. Overall, nearly 90% of American voters back these incentives, driven by the desire for lower electricity costs and energy security. The survey highlights widespread support for solar and energy storage, with many considering rooftop solar installations. Politicians risk backlash if they attempt to repeal these popular clean energy policies.
Highlights -🌱
- 78% of Trump voters support clean energy incentives. ✅
- Nearly 90% of all American voters favor the IRA’s clean energy policies. 📊
- 75% believe solar benefits the economy. 💰
- 71% affirm solar paired with storage enhances grid reliability. ⚡
- Over half of respondents are considering rooftop solar. 🏡
- 2.3 million households claimed energy-efficient home improvement tax credits. 🛠️
- Politicians face political risk if they oppose IRA incentives. ⚠️
Support for Biden’s federal clean energy incentives cuts across party lines – 78% of 2020 Trump voters support them.
Nearly 9 in 10 American voters support clean energy incentives in the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), according to new polling released today by Global Strategy Group (GSG), North Star, and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). One thousand registered voters across the US were surveyed between August 1 and August 8, 2024.
Notably, 78% of 2020 Trump voters support federal clean energy tax credits, and only 10% of 2020 Trump voters strongly oppose IRA policies. There’s not an appetite among Republican base voters for Congress to repeal IRA provisions.
“Every American wants lower electricity prices and greater energy security – and that’s precisely what federal clean energy policies are delivering,” said SEIA president and CEO Abigail Ross Hopper. “Politicians may talk and bluster as the election approaches, but the polling is clear, and a savvy lawmaker will not undermine the billions of dollars in clean energy investments that are flowing into their states and districts.”
