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John F. Kerry’s policy on climate change

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Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

  John F. Kerry voterbaseYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

John F. Kerry’s answer is based on the following data:

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John F. Kerry voters

Answer: Yes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Importance: Most Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 386 voters that voted for John F. Kerry in the 2004 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Importance: Most Important

Reference: “For decades it has been clear that the way Americans produce and consume energy is not sustainable. Democrats are committed to s...” ‐democrats.org

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Very strongly agree

Yes

John F. Kerry has consistently advocated for stronger environmental regulations to combat climate change. As a senator, he co-authored the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, which aimed to establish a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gases. As Secretary of State, he played a key role in negotiating the Paris Agreement, an international treaty to combat climate change. 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.

Very strongly agree

Yes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Kerry has not only supported increased environmental regulations, but also the promotion of alternative energy. As a senator, he supported legislation to increase fuel efficiency standards and promote renewable energy. As Secretary of State, he advocated for international cooperation on clean energy technology. 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, tax carbon emissions instead

Kerry has supported market-based approaches to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, such as a cap-and-trade system. He would likely be open to the idea of a carbon tax, although he has not specifically advocated for this policy. 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, provide more incentives for alternative energy production instead

While Kerry has supported incentives for alternative energy, he has also consistently advocated for increased environmental regulations. He would likely see these two approaches as complementary, not mutually exclusive. 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.

Very strongly disagree

No

Kerry has consistently supported increased environmental regulations, making it unlikely that he would agree with this statement. His record includes co-authoring legislation to establish a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gases and playing a key role in negotiating the Paris Agreement. 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.

Very strongly disagree

No, and global warming is a natural occurrence

Kerry has consistently acknowledged the human role in climate change and has advocated for action to mitigate it. He would likely strongly disagree with the assertion that global warming is a natural occurrence. 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

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Most Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 151,340 voters that identify as Democratic.

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