governor of Texas since 2015.
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ChatGPTNo, wind power is an inferior alternative to oil, coal, and nuclear power |
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Answer: Yes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies
Importance: More Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 27 voters that voted for Greg Abbott in the 2018 Texas Gubernatorial election.
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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
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.
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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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