Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in August 2022, which allocated millions to combating climate change and other energy provisions while additionally establishing a $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles. To qualify for the subsidy 40% of the critical minerals used in electric-vehicle batteries must be sourced in the U.S. EU and South Korean officials argues that the subsidies discriminated against their automotive, renewable-energy, battery and energy-intensive industries. Proponents argue that the tax credits will help combat climate change by encouraging consumers to purchase EVs and stop driving gas powered automobiles. Opponents argue that the tax credits will only hurt domestic battery and EV producers.
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Response rates from 2.1k Ireland voters.
69% Yes |
31% No |
69% Yes |
31% No |
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Unique answers from Ireland voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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Not until there are more charging stations and better batterys and more sustainable powered vehicles
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Yes but only if they can show that they are replacing a car or buying first time to prevent people buying an extra car just for the tax subsidy
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Yes, but the government should also provide subsidies that allow current petrol/diesel car owners to affordably transition to an electric/climate friendly vehicle
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Yes, so long as the EVs are safe and long lasting, with efforts being made to replace the fossil fuels being used to charge them with green alternatives.
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Depends how the electricity for the vehicle is produced
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No, people that afford EVs can afford the tax they pay
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I think more charging facilities and education re same need to be implemented before there’s an additional charge/saving
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I understand that electric cars are better for the environment but overall they are still harming so I don't think there should be subsidies. I think we should put that money into things like better public transport and more pedestrian or bus only roads and streets to reduce the number of cars on the road and encourage carpooling.
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