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The results are in from the latest University of Texas at Austin Energy Poll: Americans say energy issues will be a top priority when they go to the polls, but party platforms won’t cinch their support. Find out what else energizes voters at http://www.texasenterprise.utexas.edu/2014/10/28/policy/poll-when-it-comes-energy-no-party-popular-voters
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Which political party do you believe has the best energy platform for the
country?
What energy issues are the MOST influential in your
selection of candidates?
RENEWABLE ENERGY
ENERGY PRICES
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
OIL
ENERGY INDEPENDENCE
FRACKING
GOVERNMENT TAXES/SUBSIDIES/REGULATIONS
29%
25%
10%
8%
7%
6%
6%
18% None of them
33%UNDECIDED
25% Democrats
16% Republicans
9% Other*
*4% Tea Party, 3% Libertarians, 1% Green Party, 1% Other
Source: The University of Texas at Austin Energy Poll, September 2014
POWER TO THE POLLS: HOW ENERGY ISSUES MOVE VOTERS
To what extent do energy issues influence the candidates that you
vote for?
LOW SOME HIGH
18% 36% 46%
ENERGY ENERGIZES THEM
RENEWABLES AND PRICES FLIP THEIR LEVERS
BUT PARTY PLATFORMS DON’T