Americans face gas price shock every time they fill up the tank. So it’s not a great time to advocate other radical changes that will further drive up energy costs. That’s the conclusion of this new Rasmussen poll analyzing opinion about Al Gore’s new proposal to shift electricity production to other carbon-free sources in 10 years” Overall, 44 percent of the 1000 likely voters interviewed believe Gore’s plan will raise energy costs even further. Only 26 percent believe it will bring prices down. Even fewer believe the Gore plan is realistic. Rasmussen writes: “Only 33% of American voters believe Al Gore’s proposal to switch all of the nation’s electricity production to wind, solar and other carbon-free sources in 10 years is realistic.” Let’s summarize. Voters believe the former vice president’s plan is “costly” and “unrealistic.” Not a great perceptual starting place for his new initiative.
