POLL: Voters Trust Republican Party More On Energy Matters
Jose Nino
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According to a recent Rasmussen poll, 47% of likely United States voters trust Republicans more to tackle energy policy matters, whereas only 41% trust Democrats more and 12% are unsure.
52% of voters believe Congress and President Joe Biden should concentrate more on boosting oil and gas drilling to help lower energy prices. By contrast, 39% of voters believe the policy should focus more on reducing carbon dioxide emissions as part of a campaign to fight climate change.
60% of Democrat voters want to make fighting climate change the main policy priority, but that opinion is held by just 17% of Republican voters, and 38% of independent voters. 73% of Republican voters, 33% of Democrat voters, and 54% of independent voters believe increasing oil and gas drilling should be the main priority.
86% of Republican voters trust their own party more on crafting energy policy, and 83% of Democrat voters trust their own party more on the matter. Among independent voters, the GOP leads by 22 points, with 47% trusting Republicans more and 25% trusting Democrats more to handle energy policy.
When it comes to race, 54% of white voters, 39% of black voters, and 56% of non-black minorities believe Congress and the president should concentrate more on increasing oil and gas drilling to help with lowering energy prices. Black voters are more likely to confide in the Democrat Party to handle energy policy.
As for voters’ income profile, those making over $200,000 annually are the most likely segment to trust Democrats to tackle energy. Democrats are clearly bad on energy policy given their pro-state proclivities of using the government to promote otherwise inefficient energy sources that would be rejected by the market.
On paper, Republicans are better on this question due to how they are more skeptical of the managerial state. However, once they get in office, most Republicans become complacent and don’t do anything to reverse government growth.
To ensure that Republicans follow through with their energy policies, grassroots activists must continue placing pressure on them to secure their legislative compliance and pass solid reforms.
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