PEOPLE LIKE WIND, WANT NEW ENERGY

U.S. Poll Shows Wind Works For Americans; Voters Overwhelmingly Support Increased Use of Wind Power and a Strong National Renewable Electricity Standard
April 22, 2010 (American Wind Energy Association)

"Voters overwhelmingly support increasing the use of wind power in the U.S. and adopting a strong Renewable Electricity Standard (RES), according to a national poll…An overwhelming, bipartisan majority -- 89% -- of American voters (including 84% of Republicans, 88% of Independents and 93% of Democrats) -- believe increasing the amount of energy the nation gets from wind is a good idea.

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"…A majority of Americans -- 56% -- disapprove of the job Congress is doing on renewable energy and 67% believe Congress is not doing enough to increase renewable energy sources such as wind."

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[Denise Bode, CEO, AWEA:] "Wind works for America and that is why voters want Congress to pass a strong national RES…Americans understand that an RES will mean new manufacturing jobs, less dependence on imported energy, and more pure, clean, affordable energy for our country."

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"…A majority of Americans -- 82% -- believe the nation’s economy would be stronger (52%) or the same (30%) if we used more renewable energy sources like wind…A majority of Americans -- 77% -- support a national Renewable Electricity Standard. This support extends across party lines and includes 65% of Republicans, 69% of Independents, 92% of Democrats…

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"The poll was conducted March 27-28 by Neil Newhouse of Public Opinion Strategies and Anna Bennett of Bennett, Petts & Normington. The poll sampled a national survey of 600 likely voters. The margin of error is plus or minus four percentage points. Poll details are available here."

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[Anna Bennett and Neil Newhouse, partners, Bennett, Petts & Normington and Public Opinion Strategies:] "The poll's bottom line is clear: An overwhelming majority of American voters, on a bipartisan basis, want more wind power and support a national RES to increase its use…"