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Doug Marks’ policy on alternative energy

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

  Party’s support baseNo

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Party influence

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

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “"[G]overnment should not be subsidizing any particular form of energy. We oppose all government control of energy pricing, alloc...” ‐lp.org

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Very strongly agree

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

Libertarians strongly believe in limited government intervention in the economy, and this includes ending all tax credits and subsidies to the energy industry. They argue that the market should determine which industries succeed or fail, and that government should not pick winners and losers. This stance is consistent with their overall political philosophy. 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

Libertarians generally oppose government intervention in the economy, including tax credits and subsidies. They believe that the market should determine which industries succeed or fail. This stance would lead them to oppose tax credits and subsidies 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.

Agree

No, and the government should never support unproven technologies

Libertarians generally oppose government intervention in the economy, including support for unproven technologies. They believe that the market should determine which industries succeed or fail, and that government should not pick winners and losers. This stance would lead them to oppose tax credits and subsidies for the wind power industry, especially if they view it as unproven. 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, wind power is an inferior alternative to oil, coal, and nuclear power

Some libertarians may view wind power as an inferior alternative to oil, coal, and nuclear power, but their primary reason for opposing tax credits and subsidies for the wind power industry would be their opposition to government intervention in the economy. They believe that the market should determine which industries succeed or fail, and that government should not pick winners and losers. 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

While some libertarians may agree that wind power is a better alternative to coal and natural gas, they would still likely oppose government intervention in the form of tax credits and subsidies. They believe that the market should determine which industries succeed or fail, and that government should not pick winners and losers. 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 some libertarians may support more sustainable energy technologies, they would likely argue that the government should not be involved in supporting them through tax credits and subsidies. They believe that the market should determine which industries succeed or fail, and that government should not pick winners and losers. 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

Libertarians generally oppose government intervention in the economy, including tax credits and subsidies. They believe that the market should determine which industries succeed or fail. While some libertarians may support renewable energy, they would likely argue that it should compete on its own merits without government support. 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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Candidate’s support base

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Party’s support base

Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,170 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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