Voters Support Permitting Reform

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Senators Joe Manchin and John Barrasso have reignited the conversation on permitting reform—a profound necessity for the United States to advance an all of the

above energy strategy.


Rainey Center recently fielded national polling exploring voter attitudes towards a streamlined permitting process. We find that voters from both parties agree that there is too much red tape preventing the development of new infrastructure. Voters support new legislation, like the legislation from Senator Manchin and Barrasso to streamline American energy infrastructure.