WIND COULD CARRY SWING STATE OF IOWA

Attitudes toward Wind Power in Iowa

July 30, 2012 (Public Opinion Strategies)

“…[Poll findings that have grown in intensity over the years…[show] an overwhelming majority of Iowa voters see wind energy as an important part of the state's economy…an important resource for creating jobs…[and] say that a candidate's position on developing domestic wind may influence their vote for President or Member of Congress. An overwhelming majority of Iowa voters would be less likely to support an anti-wind candidate for office…

“…More than half of voters (57%), including 41% of Republicans and 59% of Independents, would be less likely to vote for a candidate for President if that candidate did not support expanding American wind power generation…Sixty three percent (63%) of Iowa voters, including over 51% of Republicans, and 68% percent of Independents, would be less likely to vote for a Congressional candidate who did not support expanding wind power…”

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“…A strong majority of Iowans (63%) think that America’s energy needs can be met by renewable energy, and 48% of Iowa voters prefer that the state rely on wind energy to meet future energy needs…A plurality (46%) of Republicans think that America’s energy needs can be met by renewable energy, along with 69% of Independents, and 75% of Democrats…Wind energy is the number one choice future energy sources in each of the state’s new Congressional districts, favored by 55% of CD 4 voters, 49% of CD 3 voters, 48% of CD 2 voters and 39% of CD 1 voters…

“Eighty five percent (85%) of Iowans believe that wind energy has been good for the state’s economy, and 83 percent believe that it has helped bring new jobs to the state…Seventy five percent (75%) of Republicans and 87 percent of Independents think wind energy has been good for the state’s economy…Seventy three percent (73%) percent of Republicans and 88 percent of Independents believe that wind energy has helped bring new jobs to the state…”

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