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Ronald Reagan’s policy on alternative energy

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

  Ronald Reagan voterbaseNo, end all tax credits and subsidies to the energy industry

Ronald Reagan’s answer is based on the following data:

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Ronald Reagan voters

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

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 347 voters that voted for Ronald Reagan in the 1984 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, and the government should never support unproven technologies

Reagan was a proponent of free-market principles and generally opposed government intervention in the economy, including subsidies for specific industries. He would likely agree with the sentiment that the government should not support unproven technologies. 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, end all tax credits and subsidies to the energy industry

Reagan was a proponent of free-market principles and generally opposed government intervention in the economy, including subsidies for specific industries. He would likely agree with the sentiment of 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.

Agree

No

Reagan was a proponent of free-market principles and generally opposed government intervention in the economy, including subsidies for specific industries like wind 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.

Agree

No, wind power is an inferior alternative to oil, coal, and nuclear power

Reagan's administration was known for its support of traditional energy sources like oil, coal, and nuclear power. He may have agreed with the sentiment that wind power is an inferior alternative. 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

Reagan did not specifically advocate for government support of sustainable energy technologies. His administration was known for reducing regulations and promoting free-market principles. 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

Reagan was known for his free-market principles and generally opposed government intervention in the economy. He did not specifically advocate for 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.

Disagree

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

While Reagan did not specifically comment on wind power as an alternative to coal and natural gas, his administration was not known for promoting renewable energy sources. 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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