{"id":5784,"date":"2020-08-21T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-21T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/steer.com\/?p=5784"},"modified":"2020-08-21T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-08-21T15:00:00","slug":"new-poll-shows-majority-of-texas-voters-support-oil-and-natural-gas-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/txogamsn.txoga.org\/steer\/2020\/08\/21\/new-poll-shows-majority-of-texas-voters-support-oil-and-natural-gas-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"New Poll Shows Majority of Texas Voters Support Oil and Natural Gas Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The American Petroleum Institute released new polling conducted by Morning Consult showing seven in 10 Texas voters would be more likely to vote for candidates who support access to natural gas and oil produced in the U.S. The polling also shows an overwhelming majority of Texas voters value American energy security and affordability and believe it is important for the U.S. not to rely on foreign energy sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTexans know that the oil and natural gas industry anchors our economy and directly funds our roads, schools, emergency services and our Rainy Day Fund,\u201d Texas Oil and Gas Association President Todd Staples said. \u201cThe industry also leads the way in environmental progress, investing billions and implementing real solutions to protect and improve the environment. Any plan that seeks to undermine this industry will set back climate progress, put workers out of jobs and decrease funding for our state and local governments. When they step in the ballot box in November, voters should look closely at candidates\u2019 policies and consider the consequences of policies that seek to undermine this industry and Texas\u2019 economic and energy security.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe oil and natural gas industry is a pillar of our economy in South Texas,\u201d Stephanie Moreno, Executive Director of the South Texas Energy and Economic Roundtable (STEER). \u201cVoters here recognize that the region benefits from the industry\u2019s jobs, investments in our communities and tax revenue.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs we approach the election, it is clear a majority of Texas voters know and support the critical role the natural gas and oil industry plays in driving the economic recovery, keeping energy costs low and protecting national security,\u201d API President and CEO Mike Sommers said. \u201cU.S. energy leadership has been a priority of every one of our last seven presidents, Democrat and Republican \u2013 a trend this polling shows Texas voters want to see continue. Proposals to ban U.S. energy production are out of step with bipartisan support for an all-of-the-above energy approach and would set America back by returning us to the days of relying on foreign energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new analysis prepared by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) outlines how the U.S. natural gas and oil industry is a key economic driver in Texas, supporting over three million jobs<\/a> and contributing nearly $529 billion<\/a> to the state\u2019s economy in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polling Summary:<\/p>\n\n\n\n