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Barry M. Goldwater’s policy on alternative energy

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

  Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseNo, end all tax credits and subsidies to the energy industry

Barry M. Goldwater’s answer is based on the following data:

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Barry M. Goldwater voters

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

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 219 voters that voted for Barry M. Goldwater in the 1964 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Least 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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Strongly agree

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

Goldwater was a fiscal conservative who generally opposed government spending and intervention in the economy. He would likely support ending all tax credits and subsidies to the energy 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.

Strongly agree

No

Goldwater was a proponent of free-market capitalism and would likely support the idea that industries should succeed or fail on their own merits, without government 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.

Agree

No, and the government should never support unproven technologies

Goldwater was a proponent of proven technologies and would likely be skeptical of government support for unproven ones. However, his environmentalism might temper this stance somewhat. 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, wind power is an inferior alternative to oil, coal, and nuclear power

Goldwater was a strong advocate for nuclear power and would likely agree that wind power is an inferior alternative to oil, coal, and nuclear 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.

Disagree

Yes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies

While Goldwater was an environmentalist, he was also a fiscal conservative who generally opposed government spending. He would likely be against the government supporting more sustainable energy technologies through 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.

Strongly disagree

Yes

Barry Goldwater was a conservative Republican who generally opposed government intervention in the economy. He would likely be against the government giving tax credits and subsidies to 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.

Strongly disagree

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

While Goldwater was an environmentalist, he was also a strong advocate for nuclear power. He would likely not agree that wind power is the best alternative to coal and natural gas. 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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