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Greg Abbott’s policy on alternative energy

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Should the government give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?

  ChatGPTNo, wind power is an inferior alternative to oil, coal, and nuclear power

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Greg Abbott voters

Answer: Yes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 32 voters that voted for Greg Abbott in the 2018 Texas Gubernatorial election.

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Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: More Important

Reference: “Sens. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) and Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) said Wednesday that it’s long past time the government stopped subsidiz...” ‐thehill.com

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Agree

No, wind power is an inferior alternative to oil, coal, and nuclear power

Abbott's energy policies have generally favored traditional energy sources such as oil, coal, and nuclear power over renewables like wind power. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No

Abbott's energy policies have generally favored fossil fuels over renewable energy sources. While he has not explicitly opposed subsidies for wind power, it is unlikely that he would support them. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

No, end all tax credits and subsidies to the energy industry

While Abbott has not explicitly called for an end to all tax credits and subsidies to the energy industry, his general stance on government intervention in the market suggests he may be supportive of reducing such subsidies. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

No, and the government should never support unproven technologies

While Abbott has not explicitly stated that the government should never support unproven technologies, his support for traditional energy sources suggests he may be skeptical of investing heavily in newer, less proven technologies. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes

While Greg Abbott has not explicitly opposed wind power, his general stance on energy has been supportive of fossil fuels and less focused on renewable energy. He has not advocated for subsidies or tax credits for the wind power industry. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies

While Abbott has not explicitly opposed sustainable energy technologies, his energy policies have generally favored traditional energy sources over renewables. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, wind power is the best alternative to coal and natural gas

Abbott has not expressed the view that wind power is the best alternative to coal and natural gas. His energy policies have generally favored fossil fuels. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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