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RFA Survey says Voters Want More Ethanol
By Pork news staff  |  Thursday, July 17, 2008

In a survey directed by the Renewable Fuels Association 59 percent of U.S. voters want to see more ethanol added to the nation's fuel offerings. The survey involved 1,200 registered voters and was conducted between June 23 and July 1. The Democratic polling firm Greenberg Quinlan Rosner and Republican polling firm Public Opinions Strategies oversaw the survey.

Among the questions and responses, participants were asked about reasons for rising food costs. From a pre-chosen list, survey participants identified the following:

  • 49 percent chose "increased cost of gasoline and fuel"
  • 11 percent chose "increased commodities speculation"
  • 8 percent chose "increased use of grain for ethanol"
  • 8 percent chose "corporate takeover of food production"
  • 7 percent chose "increased demand in China and India"
  • 7 percent chose "severe weather"


For more on the summary, go to www.ethanolrfa.org.


Source: Renewable Fuels Association, Meatingplace.com 

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