Follow a new poll conducted by UC Berkeley.
A newly passed state law requiring all new vehicles sold in California to be all-electric or plug-in hybrids received the support of 55% or respondents, with 33% strong support. Meanwhile, 39% said they oppose the plan, which gradually has the effect of phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles over the next 12 years.
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However, opinions have been sharply divided by partisan politics and ideology. While 77% of registered Democrats and 88% of voters who consider themselves “strongly liberal in politics” support the plan, 81% of Republicans and 79% of those who identify as Strong conservatives oppose this plan.
Cristina Mora, the poll’s director, said: “The findings show that everyday issues, such as what kind of car to drive, can become highly partisan in the polarizing reality of contemporary politics. our”.
Despite this, Americans absolutely consider electric cars to be better for the environment, according to a poll conducted in 2021. The results showed that two-thirds of Americans agree that electric cars are better for the environment, while another poll from the same time showed bipartisan support for increased use of renewable energy.
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A survey last year found that there are broad, bipartisan support for electric vehicle adoption—Though a ban is not something that was requested, and it could be a point of tension for Republicans.
Energy independence used to be something more widely preached by Republicans. Resistance from the Trump administration related to EV policy may have caused this polarization.
However, even at the peak of antagonism of the previous administration against the green cars, a survey in 2019 found that 77% viewed EVs positively — including 70% of Republicans. So perhaps the prospect of a gasoline-car ban has changed the situation.
