The majority of voters in Pennsylvania would like the presidential and vice presidential candidates to speak about energy issues, according to a poll conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Petroleum Institute (API), an organization representing the natural gas and oil industry.
Nine out of 10 voters in Pennsylvania voiced that opinion while 90 percent of voters also agreed that producing more natural gas and oil in the United States would help make the country more secure against foreign adversaries.
“The importance of American energy is not lost on Pennsylvania voters,” Stephanie Catarino Wissman, API Pennsylvania executive director, said. “The natural gas and oil produced here in Pennsylvania is playing a critical role in fueling our economy while helping to ensure the U.S. can continue to serve as the world’s energy leader and a stabilizing force at a time of geopolitical turmoil. As we approach Election Day, voters deserve to know where candidates stand not only on fracking, but on the policies needed to secure America’s hard-earned energy advantage for decades to come.”
In Pennsylvania, the natural gas and oil industry supports over 423,000 jobs and contributes more than $75 billion to the state’s economy, according to a PwC report.
In other poll findings, 90 percent of Pennsylvania voters are concerned about inflation, and 86 percent believe producing more natural gas and oil domestically could help lower energy and utility costs for American consumers. In addition, 78 percent of voters oppose government mandates that restrict consumer choice, including banning new gasoline, diesel and hybrid vehicles. And 82 percent of voters support fixing the permitting system to streamline the process of approving energy infrastructure projects.