RFA: Voters support ethanol and RFS, oppose EV mandates
Summary
“As the new Congress settles in and begins to consider the future of our nation’s energy policy, these polling results demonstrate that Americans strongly support expanded use of lower-cost, lower-carbon renewable fuels like ethanol,” said RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper. •Regarding higher blends, 68 percent support increasing the availability of E15 to help lower fuel prices and bolster energy independence, and 66 percent said it is important for the federal government to promote the production and sale of flex fuel vehicles (capable of running on up to 85% ethanol) in the United States. Notably, Cooper said, support for ethanol and renewable fuels policy crossed party lines and includes majorities of both Republican and Democrat respondents. •Meanwhile, 58 percent support federal funding for charging infrastructure and tax credits for electric vehicles. This survey was conducted online with 1,999 registered voters in late December 2022 and has a two-point margin of error.