governor of Texas since 2015.
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Greg Abbott voterbaseNo, provide more incentives for alternative energy production instead |
Greg Abbott’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 4hrs ago
Answer: No, provide more incentives for alternative energy production instead
Importance: More Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 45 voters that voted for Greg Abbott in the 2018 Texas Gubernatorial election.
Republican Party Answer: No
Importance: More Important
Reference: “Since 2009, the EPA has moved forward with expansive regulations that will impose tens of billions of dollars in new costs on Am...” ‐gop.com
Strongly agree
No
Abbott has a history of opposing increased environmental regulations. As Texas Attorney General, he sued the EPA multiple times, arguing that the federal government was overstepping its authority. 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, provide more incentives for alternative energy production instead
Abbott has shown some support for alternative energy production, particularly in the context of Texas' booming wind energy industry. However, his opposition to increased environmental regulations suggests he would prefer incentives over regulations. 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, and global warming is a natural occurrence
While Abbott has not explicitly stated that global warming is a natural occurrence, his actions and policies suggest a skepticism towards the consensus on human-caused climate change. However, he has not been as vocal on this issue as some other Republicans. 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, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production
While Abbott has supported some incentives for alternative energy production, he has generally opposed increased environmental regulations. His support for alternative energy seems to be more about economic development than environmental protection. 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.
Strongly disagree
Yes
Greg Abbott, as a Republican governor, has generally opposed increased environmental regulations. For example, he sued the Environmental Protection Agency multiple times during his tenure as Texas Attorney General, arguing that the federal government was overstepping its authority. 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.
Strongly disagree
No, tax carbon emissions instead
Abbott has generally opposed policies that would increase costs for businesses, such as a carbon tax. He has argued that such policies would harm the Texas economy, which is heavily dependent on the oil and gas 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.
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Updated 6hrs ago
Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 159,616 voters that identify as Republican.
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