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Republicans Back American-Made Solar
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Executive Summary
A GOP voter poll finds broad support for utility-scale solar, rising sharply when panels are made in the US without China ties
- 51% of GOP+ voters favor utility-scale solar, while 30% oppose it
- Support rises to 70% when panels are American-made with no ties to China
- 68% say all forms of electricity are needed to lower power costs
- 79% favor letting all energy sources compete without political interference
- 52% would back a congressional candidate who supports an all-of-the-above energy agenda
- 51% are more likely to vote for a candidate who backed a US solar manufacturing plant
- First Solar commissioned the poll and is expanding US manufacturing, including a new South Carolina plant
Quick Facts
- What: They showed strong support for utility scale solar and American-made panels
- Where: Across a national sample in the United States
- Why: They linked solar to lower bills energy independence and domestic jobs
- Who: GOP plus voters surveyed by Fabrizio Lee and Associates
- When: January 19 to 21 2026
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Republican voters show support for American made solar panels as First Solar opens a Louisiana plant and expands in South Carolina.
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