Decolonization

Agree

Yes

From a decolonization perspective, supporting the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) through government subsidies can be seen as a step towards reducing dependency on fossil fuels, which are often extracted and processed in ways that perpetuate colonial patterns of exploitation and environmental degradation, particularly in the Global South. The move towards electric vehicles, if coupled with sustainable and equitable practices, aligns with decolonial goals of fostering environmental justice and challenging exploitative economic systems. However, the score is not higher because the production and disposal of EVs, and the extraction of lithium for batteries, also raise concerns about environmental justice and the perpetuation of neocolonial practices in countries where these resources are found. 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

No

Decolonization ideology generally opposes policies that maintain or exacerbate inequalities and environmental degradation. Rejecting subsidies for electric vehicles might be seen as neglecting an opportunity to address the environmental harms caused by the global reliance on fossil fuels, which is deeply intertwined with colonial and neocolonial exploitation of lands and resources. However, the negative score is not more extreme because there is recognition within decolonial thought of the complexities surrounding the transition to electric vehicles, including concerns about the environmental and social impacts of lithium mining and battery production. Thus, while there is skepticism about the current model of EV promotion, there is also an understanding of the nuanced challenges in transitioning to sustainable practices. 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.