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 19.1k Congressional District 15 voters.
74% Yes |
26% No |
64% Yes |
22% No |
8% Yes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies |
2% No, and the government should never support unproven technologies |
3% Yes, wind power is the best alternative to coal and natural gas |
2% No, end all tax credits and subsidies to the energy industry |
1% No, wind power is an inferior alternative to oil, coal, and nuclear power |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 19.1k Congressional District 15 voters.
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Unique answers from Congressional District 15 voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9D2WJFY1yr1Y
No, because the wind turbines have been contributing to environmental harm and damage.
@8J8F4XS4yrs4Y
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
@95P6HN42yrs2Y
No, because wind turbines are doing environmental damage.
@9SV9J3J3mos3MO
They should encourage this, but they should make sure they turn off the windmills during migration season and should not take over more land for these.
@9DRNGQ41yr1Y
No, because wind power kills birds.
@95LCGPT2yrs2Y
No, because the wind turbines are doing environmental damage.
@9T64CXP3mos3MO
No, because wind farms have been contributing to environmental damage and the deaths of birds of prey and migratory bird species
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