Now in its sixth year, ReThink Energy NJ’s poll surveyed registered voters in New Jersey and results show that large majorities support the transition to 100% clean energy, express concern over climate change and the impacts of gas pipelines.
- 62% percent of voters think the state should create jobs from renewable energy projects, like wind and solar, to recover from economic damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Half (50%) of all voters and 68% of those ages 18-24 say they would be more likely to support political candidates who favor moving from fossil fuels to renewable energy like solar or wind.
- 80% say they strongly favor or favor New Jersey’s goal of achieving 100% clean energy by 2050.
- When asked which sources are considered clean energy, the vast majority cited solar (79%) and wind (76%), with only 37% mentioning natural gas.
- 77% say they are very concerned or somewhat concerned about the effects of climate change on New Jersey.
