Wind energy was the source of about 9.2% of total U.S. electricity generation and about 46% of electricity generation from renewable energy in 2021. Wind turbines convert wind energy into electricity. President Biden’s 2021 $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan included a 10 year extension of wind and solar tax credits. Qualifying wind farms will receive tax benefits based on their output for a 10-year period. The credits, which can be shared with investment partners, reduce federal tax bills. Opponents to wind farms, including many environmental biologists argue that they are one of the…
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Response rates from 22.9k State Senate District 8 voters.
72% Yes |
28% No |
61% Yes |
23% No |
8% Yes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies |
2% No, end all tax credits and subsidies to the energy industry |
3% Yes, wind power is the best alternative to coal and natural gas |
2% No, and the government should never support unproven technologies |
1% No, wind power is an inferior alternative to oil, coal, and nuclear power |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 22.9k State Senate District 8 voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 22.9k State Senate District 8 voters.
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Unique answers from State Senate District 8 voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9D2WJFY2yrs2Y
No, because the wind turbines have been contributing to environmental harm and damage.
@8J8F4XS5yrs5Y
Yes, but only for a transitional period of time to make them competitive and attractive to investors
@8R5JB364yrs4Y
No, give tax credits and subsidies to the nuclear power industry
@9T64CXP8mos8MO
No, because wind farms have been contributing to environmental damage and the deaths of birds of prey and migratory bird species
@9D4ZPFY2yrs2Y
No, because the wind turbines have been contributing to environmental damage.
@9FDD7ST2yrs2Y
Wind mills are causing mass death to birds. Stop all funding and ban them asap as they are doing more harm then good
@9R8KJB710mos10MO
No, wind power is significantly less efficient than other forms of alternative energy and is way worse for birds.
@9NHS5NN11mos11MO
It's good that the government is supporting other sustainable energy technologies but they should take in consideration of others things like wildlife, people, homes, and land to make sure its safe as well.
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