TWW’s AZ Director Jaime Molera hosted a panel discussion on the results of a new survey commissioned by the Conservative Energy Network and The Conservation Coalition show voters in Arizona are in favor of action that focuses on market-oriented policies to address pressing energy needs and environmental concerns.
Overall, 65 percent of likely voters in Arizona preferred a market approach to expanding clean energy production, more than 3 to 1 over implementing government mandates, subsidies or levying a carbon tax. However, a very strong majority of 87 percent believed that government should play a role to accelerate the development and use of clean energy.
The survey, conducted online by Glen Bolger of Public Opinion Strategies, polled 1,000 respondents across the nation, with over samples in four key swing states: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Respondents, all likely voters, were asked questions about clean energy, climate, and the importance of these issues to their vote ahead of the November election.
Respondents across the political spectrum indicated a willingness to support elected officials offering pragmatic solutions to energy and environment issues:
83% of Conservative Women and 79% of AZ Women with a post-secondary degree said they would be more likely to support a conservative candidate who supports an innovation-based approach to handling climate issues.
81% of AZ voters aged 18-34 place climate as an issue of high importance when voting.
74% of Conservatives and 59% of Independents say nuclear should remain part of our nation’s clean energy mix.
64% of AZ Independents say they would view President Trump more favorably if he took a conservative approach to clean energy and climate issues.
“The results of this polling clearly show that voters in Arizona want elected officials to engage on energy and environment issues in constructive and meaningful ways. Voters want an alternative to a topdown, big government approach to solving these issues and market friendly policies can fill the vacuum,” said Jaime Molera, Arizona Director of The Western Way.
View the full results of the polling here.
View the polling presentation briefing here.