ENERGY & THE ENVIRONMENT✓ Common Ground
Provide transition assistance to workers who lose their jobs in the fossil fuel industry as a result of the transition to cleaner forms of energy
85%National
82%Republican
89%Democrat
7%Gap
| Type | Organization | Date | Nat | Rep | Dem | Gap | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New PPC Survey (2026) | Program for Public Consultation | February 2026 | 85% | 82% | 89% | 7% | favor |
Program for Public Consultation — February 2026
Do you favor or oppose the federal government providing financial assistance and job training to workers who lose their job in the coal, oil, and gas industries as a result of the transition to cleaner forms of energy, to help them transition to other employment?
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