Federalisms view on solar and wind companies

Do Americans still support solar panels and wind turbines?

Most U.S. adults continue to support expanding solar panel farms (84%) and wind turbine farms (77%), but Republicans and Democrats are increasingly divided in views on these two energy sources, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey.

Is the support for wind and solar power declining?

A new Pew Research Center survey takes a look. Among the major findings: There’s been a decline in the breadth of support for wind and solar power. The shares who favor expanding solar and wind power farms are down 12 percentage points and 11 points, respectively, since 2020, driven by sharp drops in support among Republicans.

Do Democrats support expanding solar and wind power?

Around nine-in-ten Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents continue to support expanding solar (93%) and wind power (91%). The partisan gaps on expanding solar (20 percentage points) and wind power (29 points) are now larger than at any point since the Center started asking about these energy sources in 2016.

What percentage of Republicans support solar power?

Among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents, support for increasing reliance on solar power is down from 84% last year to 73% today, while support for more wind power dropped from 75% in 2020 to 62% today. Around nine-in-ten Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents continue to support expanding solar (93%) and wind power (91%).

How do Republicans feel about solar power?

The public is similarly divided over the perceived costs of solar power. Republicans, particularly conservative Republicans, are more than twice as likely as Democrats (65% vs. 30%) to say wind power is less reliable than other energy sources.

What do Republicans think about wind power?

Among Republicans, those who say they have heard a lot about wind power are especially likely to see it as less reliable and more costly than other energy sources. For example, 72% of Republicans who are very familiar with wind power say it is less reliable than other sources.