What America Is Thinking On Energy Issues Pennsylvania

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1 What America Is Thinking On Energy Issues Pennsylvania August 2017

2 Pennsylvania Voters Characterize U.S. Economy As Strong How would you characterize the U.S. economy? 9% 8% 33% 2 55% 63% Very strong Somewhat strong Somewhat weak Very weak Don't Know/Refused Q How would you characterize the U.S. economy? 2

3 Pennsylvania Voters Characterize U.S. Economy As Strong By Party How would you characterize the U.S. economy? Party 63% 71% 67% 59% 8% 8% 6% 8% 55% 63% 61% 51% 1% 3% 25% 2 21% 26% 9% 6% 6% 13% 33% 27% 32% 38% Total Republican Independent Democrat Very strong Somewhat strong Don't Know/Refused Somewhat weak Very weak Q How would you characterize the U.S. economy? 3

4 Voters View Of The Economy In Pennsylvania Is More Mixed How would you characterize the economy in Pennsylvania? 12% 48% 4 52% 32% Very strong Somewhat strong Somewhat weak Very weak Don't Know/Refused Q How would you characterize the economy in Pennsylvania? 4

5 Voters View Of The Economy In Pennsylvania Is More Mixed By Party How would you characterize the economy in Pennsylvania? Party 52% 55% 55% 5 5% 48% 51% 50% 50% 1% 2% 32% 30% 37% 31% 12% 13% 6% 11% 4 43% 43% 42% Total Republican Independent Democrat Very strong Somewhat strong Don't Know/Refused Somewhat weak Very weak Q How would you characterize the economy in Pennsylvania? 5

6 Majority Of Voters Believe State Is On Wrong Track Would you say that things in Pennsylvania are going in the right direction or have they gotten off on the wrong track? 8% 39% 52% Right direction Wrong track Don't Know/Refused Q Would you say that things in Pennsylvania are going in the right direction or have they gotten off on the wrong track? 6

7 Majority Of Voters Believe State Is On Wrong Track By Party Would you say that things in Pennsylvania are going in the right direction or have they gotten off on the wrong track? Party 39% 36% 37% 45% 52% 57% 56% 45% 8% 7% 6% 10% Total Republican Independent Democrat Right direction Wrong track Don't Know/Refused Q Would you say that things in Pennsylvania are going in the right direction or have they gotten off on the wrong track? 7

8 Half Of Voters Think Electricity Prices Are Too High When it comes to electricity prices here in Pennsylvania, do you think they are too high, too low or about right? 1% 7% 42% 50% Too high About right Too low Don't Know/Refused Q When it comes to electricity prices here in Pennsylvania, do you think they are too high, too low or about right? 8

9 Half Of Voters Think Electricity Prices Are Too High By Party When it comes to electricity prices here in Pennsylvania, do you think they are too high, too low or about right? Party 50% 50% 55% 48% 42% 39% 38% 46% 1% 1% 7% 10% 2% 5% 1% 5% Total Republican Independent Democrat Too high About right Too low Don't Know/Refused Q When it comes to electricity prices here in Pennsylvania, do you think they are too high, too low or about right? 9

10 Voters Believe Electricity Prices Are Lower With Competition, Not Government Intervention When it comes to electricity prices, do you believe consumers get a lower price if electricity generators compete to provide electricity or do consumers get a lower price if the state government chooses what types of generators can provide electricity? 21% 60% 19% Electricity generators compete to provide electricity The state government chooses who can provide electricity Don't Know/Refused Q When it comes to electricity prices, do you believe consumers get a lower price if electricity generators compete to provide electricity or do consumers get a lower price if the state government chooses what types of generators can provide electricity? 10

11 Voters Believe Electricity Prices Are Lower With Competition, Not Government Intervention By Party When it comes to electricity prices, do you believe consumers get a lower price if electricity generators compete to provide electricity or do consumers get a lower price if the state government chooses what types of generators can provide electricity? Party 60% 63% 67% 56% 19% 20% 19% 21% 17% 15% 21% 23% Total Republican Independent Democrat Electricity generators compete The state government chooses Don t know/refused Q When it comes to electricity prices, do you believe consumers get a lower price if electricity generators compete to provide electricity or do consumers get a lower price if the state government chooses what types of generators can provide electricity? 11

12 Voters Agree That Electricity Market Should Be Based On Marketplace, Not Special Treatment For One Corporation Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: The electricity market in Pennsylvania should be based on the marketplace, and not on particular corporations the government decides to grant money to. 8% 4 16% 9% 7% 77% 33% Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don't know/refused Q Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: The electricity market in Pennsylvania should be based on the marketplace, and not on particular corporations the government decides to grant money to 12

13 Voters Agree That Electricity Market Should Be Based On Marketplace, Not Special Treatment For One Corporation By Party Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: The electricity market in Pennsylvania should be based on the marketplace, and not on particular corporations the government decides to grant money to. Party 77% 80% 82% 71% 4 45% 55% 36% 33% 35% 35% 27% 9% 8% 6% 9% 6% 11% 7% 6% 7% 7% 6% 8% 16% 1 12% 19% Total Republican Independent Democrat Strongly agree Somewhat agree Don't know/refused Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Q Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: The electricity market in Pennsylvania should be based on the marketplace, and not on particular corporations the government decides to grant money to 13

14 8 Of Voters Oppose Legislation Charging Customers A Special Fee To Fund Exelon s Nuclear Plants As you may know, a corporation named Exelon is urging the Pennsylvania legislature to enact legislation that would charge electric customers with a special fee to increase funding to Exelon s nuclear plants in the state. This special fee would be charged on top of what customers already pay on their electric bill. Would you support or oppose this proposal? 11% 7% 18% 66% 8 Strongly oppose Somewhat oppose Somewhat support Strongly support Don't Know/Refused Q As you may know, a corporation named Exelon is urging the Pennsylvania legislature to enact legislation that would charge electric customers with a special fee to increase funding to Exelon s nuclear plants in the state. This special fee would be charged on top of what customers already pay on their electric bill. Would you support or oppose this proposal? 14

15 8 Of Voters Oppose Legislation Charging Customers A Special Fee To Fund Exelon s Nuclear Plants By Party As you may know, a corporation named Exelon is urging the Pennsylvania legislature to enact legislation that would charge electric customers with a special fee to increase funding to Exelon s nuclear plants in the state. This special fee would be charged on top of what customers already pay on their electric bill. Would you support or oppose this proposal? Party 8 85% 89% 8 66% 63% 6 71% 18% 22% 25% 13% 3% 7% 8% 3% 5% 8% 11% 12% 9% 12% Total Republican Independent Democrat Strongly oppose Somewhat oppose Don't Know/Refused Somewhat support Strongly support Q As you may know, a corporation named Exelon is urging the Pennsylvania legislature to enact legislation that would charge electric customers with a special fee to increase funding to Exelon s nuclear plants in the state. This special fee would be charged on top of what customers already pay on their electric bill. Would you support or oppose this proposal? 15

16 Voters Also Agree That Consumers Should Not Have To Pay Special Fee To Bailout Exelon s Nuclear Plants Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Pennsylvania consumers should not have to pay a special fee to bailout Exelon's nuclear power plants. 12% 8% 5% 1 70% 8 Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don't know/refused Q Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Pennsylvania consumers should not have to pay a special fee to bailout Exelon's nuclear power plants. 16

17 Voters Also Agree That Consumers Should Not Have To Pay Special Fee To Bailout Exelon s Nuclear Plants By Party Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Pennsylvania consumers should not have to pay a special fee to bailout Exelon's nuclear power plants. Party % 82% 70% 70% 73% 68% % 18% 2% 1% 6% 8% 10% 8% 12% 12% 8% 1 Total Republican Independent Democrat Strongly agree Somewhat agree Don't know/refused Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Q Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Pennsylvania consumers should not have to pay a special fee to bailout Exelon's nuclear power plants. 17

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