Electric and hybrid vehicles use electricity and a combination of electricity and fuel, respectively, to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and decrease emissions. Proponents argue that it significantly cuts pollution and advances the transition to renewable energy sources. Opponents argue that it increases vehicle costs, limits consumer choice, and may strain the electric grid.
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Response rates from 1.1k Canada voters.
26% Yes |
74% No |
23% Yes |
68% No |
3% Yes, but only if it includes subsidies for low-income citizens to afford these vehicles |
3% No, incentivize consumers and manufacturers instead of forcing them |
0% Yes, and require all emission based machinery to transition to clean energy |
2% No, not until we find an eco-friendly and humane way to acquire the materials |
1% No, electric vehicle parts can be just as dangerous to the environment as emissions |
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1% No, the government has no right to interfere in consumer choices or the free market |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 1.1k Canada voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 1.1k Canada voters.
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Unique answers from Canada voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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I don’t have a car so I don’t care personally but I’m sure a lot of people will not like this.
@B3HJR9F1wk1W
The government should do whatever is recommended via research as the better option for the planet.
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Should the government of Israel prime minister open choices of free markings and electric reckers as required in progress issues by Ireland prime minister material said friendly humans right commissioner
@B38NB7T2wks2W
Yes, and require all emissions based machinery to transition to clean energy, and provide subsidies for lower income citizens to afford these vehicles.
@B2W86PR4wks4W
More data needed on long term environmental effect of batteries
@B2Q2HTP1mo1MO
No, invest in the infrastructure to support large scale EV and hybrid uptake and incentivize buying EVs (i.e. the Norway approach)
@B29D9DT2mos2MO
No, this disproportionately will effect low income people
@B244VCM3mos3MO
No allergic vehicles are going to harm the environment just as bad as gas vehicles. Our electrical system can't handle the power we need now. Adding more will hermit more.
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