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New Polling Shows Strong Opposition to Clean Energy Rollbacks
Climate Power
Americans do NOT want to pull the plug on clean energy. While people take President Trump’s threat to repeal clean energy policies seriously, they do not want him to follow through. More than three in four (78%) Americans believe Trump when he says he will repeal policies that deal with climate change and will eliminate clean energy in the United States, including 39% who totally believe him. However, a solid majority (57%) say Donald Trump should NOT repeal climate change policies or cut clean energy investments. Opposition spans demographic groups, including majorities of Americans who in live contested CDs (60%) and independents nationally (58%). There is wide opposition to overturning specific climate and clean energy policies. When presented with simple, clear descriptions of Trump’s potential actions and their impacts, majorities of Americans want Congress to OPPOSE each one. Opposition is strong across the board, including more than six in 10 independents and voters in contested congressional districts. People see through President Trump’s energy agenda and recognize that it serves oil and gas CEOs, not them. By nearly 2:1, the public wants Congress to reject President Trump’s energy agenda.