WASHINGTON, D.C. – As President Donald J. Trump is sworn in as our 47th President of the United States, new polling conducted by Maru Public Opinion for the National Mining Association (NMA) shows Americans want a course correction on overregulation and more focus on domestic sourcing for minerals.
“The mining industry looks forward to working with President Trump on issues of energy and supply chain security—issues that he has said will be priorities for his administration, and that this polling shows are top priorities for the American people,” said Rich Nolan, NMA President and CEO. “If we’re going to regain control of our supply chains, we must have secure domestic mineral production to feed American industry and buttress our national security. We must also have reliable electricity to affordably power our industrial base, underpin American competitiveness and meet soaring power demand. The American people understand those basic needs and now it’s time for an administration and Congress that are committed to acting swiftly to address them.”
The polling, conducted January 14-15, 2025, of 1,553 Americans, found:
- Eighty-eight percent of Americans believe the United States should utilize a comprehensive energy strategy that includes a diverse mix of fuels including natural gas, coal, renewables and nuclear power; just 12 percent disagree (8 percent somewhat and just 4 percent strongly).
- Half of Americans (51 percent) believe the Trump administration should withdraw the EPA’s power plant regulations to allow coal plants to continue operating until sufficient replacement capacity has been built and is brought online; just 25 percent oppose.
- Seventy percent of Americans want the U.S. to ramp up domestic minerals production to reduce our reliance on China; just 12 percent oppose.
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