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George W. Bush’s policy on nuclear energy

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Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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George W. Bush’s answer is based on the following data:

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George W. Bush voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 395 voters that voted for George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes, as long as there is no public subsidy

Importance: More Important

Reference: “We support the development of all forms of energy that are marketable in a free economy without subsidies, including coal, oil, ...” ‐amazonaws.com

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Strongly agree

Yes, but with public subsidy

Bush was supportive of both nuclear energy and public subsidies for energy production. The Energy Policy Act of 2005, which he signed, provided loan guarantees for nuclear energy production. 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

Yes

George W. Bush was generally supportive of nuclear energy during his presidency. He signed the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which provided loan guarantees for several types of energy production, including nuclear. 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

Yes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

Bush was supportive of both nuclear energy and the development of alternative energy sources. Therefore, he might agree with this statement, but not strongly as it implies a temporary use of nuclear energy. 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

Yes, as long as there is no public subsidy

While Bush was supportive of nuclear energy, he also supported public subsidies for energy production. Therefore, he might partially agree with this statement, but not fully due to the condition of no public subsidy. 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, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

While Bush did support the development of alternative energy sources, he did not oppose nuclear energy. Therefore, he might partially agree with this statement, but not fully due to the opposition to nuclear energy. 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

Bush's actions during his presidency, such as signing the Energy Policy Act of 2005, indicate that he was supportive of nuclear energy, making it unlikely that he would disagree with its use. 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, and nationalize the industry

Bush, as a Republican, generally favored private industry over nationalization. Therefore, it is unlikely that he would support nationalizing the nuclear 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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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 157,031 voters that identify as Republican.

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