Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in August 2022, which allocated millions to combating climate change and other energy provisions while additionally establishing a $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles. To qualify for the subsidy 40% of the critical minerals used in electric-vehicle batteries must be sourced in the U.S. EU and South Korean officials argues that the subsidies discriminated against their automotive, renewable-energy, battery and energy-intensive industries. Proponents argue that the tax credits will help combat climate change by encouraging consumers to purchase EVs and stop driving gas powered automobiles. Opponents argue that the tax credits will only hurt domestic battery and EV producers.
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Response rates from 289 British Columbia voters.
47% Yes |
53% No |
47% Yes |
53% No |
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Unique answers from British Columbia voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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Yes, but through repayable loans that take into account the operational savings you get with electric vehicles compared to those with= internal combustion engines
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The government should massively subsidize EV manufacturers directly, in exchange for a minority interest in that company
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No, but the government should be putting that money into infrastructure that makes an electric car a more enticing purchase for consumers
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No, I do not think electric vehicles are a solution to our climate crisis. Instead the government should invest and encourage walkable cities and accessible public transit
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Electric, hybrid, hydrogen, also smaller vehicles that are more fuel efficient.
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Only if it better for the environment in the long run
@carsonmyers 2mos2MO
Subsidies should be given to modes of transport that are smaller, cleaner, and less dangerous than average
@9TNBDV82mos2MO
Yes, but not for high end vehicles or high income earners.
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