NEW ENERGY WINS AGAIN

Ontarians show strong support for green energy in run up to provincial election: poll
July 21, 2011 (Ontario Sustainable Energy Association)

"...[O]ver 7 of 10 Ontarians support green energy initiatives…[S]upport was highest among younger respondents. 84% of those polled between ages 18-34 were in favour of the Province’s green energy undertakings.

"…With Ontario on track to eliminate coal-powered generation by 2014, there is much debate as to the source of energy best suited to replace it…The Ontario PC leader has campaigned against the Green Energy Act and its Feed-in Tariff rates. Interestingly, the survey indicated 57% of decided PC supporters were in favour of green energy initiatives. One quarter of these PC supporters ‘strongly agreed.’"

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"82% of both Liberal and NDP identified voters support green energy. Close to half of Liberal supporters (49%) ‘strongly agreed’ with current energy initiatives in Ontario. Similarly, 52% of NDP voters ‘strongly agreed’ with green energy.

"The polling, which was conducted between July 7th and July 13th, 2011, shows the PCs with the highest number of decided votes at 42.8%, followed by the Liberals at 31.5%, the NDP at 17.7% and the Green Party with 8%. A significant 17.7% of voters remain undecided…"