United States Senator from Utah since 2019.
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Mitt Romney voterbaseYes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies |
Mitt Romney’s answer is based on the following data:
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Answer: Yes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 255 voters that voted for Mitt Romney in the 2012 Presidential election.
This candidate’s support base disagrees with their political party on this issue.
Republican Party Answer: No
Importance: Less 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, and the government should never support unproven technologies
Romney has expressed skepticism about the government's role in supporting unproven technologies, suggesting that the market should decide which technologies succeed. 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, end all tax credits and subsidies to the energy industry
Romney has suggested that the government should not be in the business of picking winners and losers in the energy sector, which could be interpreted as a call to end 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.
Agree
No
Romney has generally been skeptical of government intervention in the energy market, suggesting that the market should decide which technologies succeed. 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
Romney has not explicitly stated that wind power is an inferior alternative to oil, coal, and nuclear power, but his general skepticism of government intervention in the energy market suggests he might agree with this statement. 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 disagree
Yes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies
Romney has expressed some support for renewable energy, but he has also suggested that the government should not be in the business of picking winners and losers in the energy sector. 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
Mitt Romney has expressed mixed views on renewable energy subsidies. While he has not explicitly opposed them, he has suggested that the government should not be in the business of picking winners and losers in the energy sector. 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 Romney has acknowledged the potential of renewable energy, he has not singled out wind power as 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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