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The Texas Power Crisis and American Public Opinion

Environment, Energy, sustainability, Texas, Texas blackouts

Posted on AllSides February 28th, 2021

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The massive power outages and resulting disruptions (and deaths) in Texas after a period of extreme cold in mid-February have significant implications for the nation as a whole. The high-profile catastrophe could also affect U.S. public opinion on several key issues.

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