Proposals from the Biden administration and environmental activists that would limit consumer choices and cut domestic oil production inspire intense opposition.
Eighty-four percent of registered voters agree that when it comes to choosing between an electric or gas-powered vehicle or appliance, consumers should decide, not the government.
- 59% strongly agree.
WHY IT MATTERS – Environmental groups are pushing President Biden to declare a national climate emergency and take actions that would cut domestic oil production and ban – or significantly limit – production of new gas-powered vehicles and appliances.
YES, BUT – While there is modest support for declaring a climate emergency, there is opposition to the types of actions such a declaration would empower the president to take.
HOW TO USE THIS DATA – The Biden administration and environmental group’s proposals are a wedge issue that alienate key parts of the Democrat’s coalition and could help build America’s New Majority.
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53 percent support the president declaring a national climate emergency.
- This includes 81% of Democrats and 50% of independents, while 65% of Republicans oppose.
- There is a significant age gap – 75% of Gen Z voters approve, but only 45% of Boomer+ voters approve.
- Key segments of America’s New Majority support the declaration.
However, actions to reduce carbon emissions that limit consumer choice and cut oil production create a wedge in the Democrat’s coalition and alienate swing voters.
- 74% oppose requiring occasional power blackouts, including 65% of Democrats and 75% of swing voters.
- 72% oppose banning the sale of new gasoline powered vehicles, including 57% of Democrats and 75% of swing voters.
- 70% oppose banning the sale of new gas-powered appliances, including 55% of Democrats and 71% of swing voters.
- Other actions, such as reducing domestic oil production, have the support of a majority of Democrats but alienate swing voters and undecided voters.
84% agree that when it comes to choosing between an electric or gas-powered vehicle or appliance, consumers should decide, not the government.
- This includes 92% of Republicans, 74% of Democrats, and 84% of independents.
- There is an age gap, but even 73% of Gen Z voters agree with this principle.
- Key segments of America’s New Majority that are important to building a majority coalition strongly agree with the statement.