Cygnal Poll: Two Thirds Support Permitting Reform to Address Energy Demands
A survey of likely voters conducted by Cygnal with support from American Policy Ventures found 66% support Congress modernizing permitting rules.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A recent survey conducted by Cygnal, with support from American Policy Ventures, found that 66% of likely voters support Congress modernizing permitting rules.
When informed about expected increases in electricity demand, respondents were more than four times as likely to support modernizing permitting rules than to oppose them (15.6%). Those who were unsure (17.8%) also outnumbered opponents.
These results follow the introduction of the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 and a series of Congressional hearings in which experts warned lawmakers about rising energy demand over the next decade driven by technological advances. The findings point to a clear, bipartisan opportunity to accelerate energy projects and reduce long-term cost pressures.
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American Policy Ventures Action is a national nonprofit organization that reduces polarization by supporting cross-partisan collaboration in Congress. Established in 2023, the organization aims to help lawmakers work across the aisle to get things done. Through partnerships with Members of Congress, senior staff, policy experts, and funders, American Policy Ventures Action helps build durable pathways for pragmatic, cross-partisan policymaking on the most pressing challenges facing the country.