City Weekly · News
Utah Foundation survey shows support for clean air, but not for paying to clean it.
Utahns are all about health and welfare—as long as it doesn't take money.
Miss: Paying Up Utahns are all about health and welfare—as long as it doesn't take money. That is the disconnect shown in a new Utah Foundation survey. "60% of respondents support strengthening environmental regulations in the U.S., and over 75% indicated that protecting the environment should be more important than economic growth."
And yet, ask people what they're willing to pay for. How about a 5% improvement in air quality if it means taxes or cost of goods go up 5%? Nope. No surprise, the more conservative someone is, the less likely they'll want to fund their own welfare.
This is a 600 character excerpt. Read the full story at City Weekly, where it was published on October 9, 2024.
Avenews summarizes City Weekly coverage and connects it to places, awards and neighborhoods. The reporting is theirs.
Ask Ave: What are the main takeaways of "Utah Foundation survey shows support for clean air, but not for…"Read it at City Weekly