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NEW POLL: Americans Support Elections That Produce Problem-Solving Politicians

New Rainey Center polling finds that voters across the partisan spectrum believe that election winners should have the support of a majority of voters and that all voters should be able to participate in primaries. Rainey Center also finds that voters want to see less extremism in the political system. Sarah Hunt, President of Rainey Center, said, “American voters believe that elections should be determined by a majority of voters and want to see policymakers pursue solutions. We need an electoral system that reflects that reality.”

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Biden’s Green New Scam: A bad deal for North Carolina

North Carolina doesn’t need more bloated programs. We need what we know works: strong borders, fair trade deals, American-made energy and tax relief that lets families and businesses thrive.

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Voters Support Elections That Produce Problem-Solving Politicians

Voters believe the current system produces too much partisanship. Rainey Center conducted survey research to understand how voters think about American democracy. We find that voters across the partisan spectrum believe that election winners should have the support of a majority of voters and that all voters should be able to participate in primaries. We also find that voters would like to see less extremism in American politics

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American Voters Believe Energy Incentives Boost American Energy Dominance and National Security

As the Senate considers the “Big Beautiful Bill” passed by the House, Rainey Center sought to understand voter attitudes on how Senators should approach the House’s repeal of many energy incentives. We find that voters believe energy independence is a crucial national security concern and support technology-neutral tax incentives, even after hearing arguments for and against the credits.

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How the 45X Advanced Manufacturing Credit Drives American Energy Dominance

The section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Credit is a federal tax incentive which was established under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022. The goal of 45X is to push for the domestic manufacturing of clean energy goods. It provides economic incentives for innovation and investment in a broad-based “America First” energy policy. American manufacturers are rewarded by this production-based tax credit for each eligible clean energy component they produce and sell, which encourages the development of domestic renewable energy technology. Eligible components are solar, wind, battery, inverters, and critical minerals.

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Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal

Marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) is a promising solution that will boost local economies while removing harmful greenhouse gas emissions. The private sector is investing hundreds of billions of dollars to decarbonize, and mCDR could be an essential complement to net zero goals that companies continue to pursue. With greater focus and investment on this emerging sector, mCDR has the potential to bring jobs to communities and protect the environment while producing safe, long-term, and cost-effective carbon removal

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