Majority of Voters Want Domestic Mining to Secure U.S. Economy
n 88% of voters believe it is important for policymakers to focus on supporting responsible domestic mining here in the U.S. to create American jobs. n 87% of voters believe it is important for policymakers to focus on supporting responsible domestic mining here in the U.S. to support U.S. economic recovery. n 85% of voters believe it is important for policymakers to focus on supporting responsible domestic mining here in the U.S. to secure our supply chains. n 84% of voters believe it is important for policymakers to focus on supporting responsible domestic mining here in the U.S. to reduce our reliance on foreign countries for mineral imports. n 70% of voters are concerned that new land withdrawals currently being considered would occur at the same time that mineral demands are set to soar to support advanced technologies, forcing the United States to turn to geopolitical rivals for minerals we could be sourcing here at home. The polling comes on the heels of a Feb. 24 executive
The National Mining Association (NMA) has released new polling showing that the vast majority of voters want to see the Biden administration and Congress support domestic mining projects to create jobs, secure U.S. supply chains and reduce reliance on foreign countries for minerals that could be mined at home. “This is about as clear a signal from voters as they come,” said Rich Nolan, NMA president and CEO. “These numbers show that the state of the economy, repercussions from the pandemic and our energy future have sharpened voter concerns about where the raw materials that are essential for the stability of our economy, security and future are coming from. The president’s recent supply chain executive order suggests that the administration shares those concerns and policymakers in Congress should take note.” Details from the polling: n 87% of voters believe that, within the President’s “Buy American” initiative, it is important that the material supply chains many industries depend on – such as copper or lithium for electric vehicles – are also sourced from the U.S.
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