Entergy Push Poll Can’t Hide the Truth
I guess Vermonters can’t be trusted to think for themselves. At least that’s what Entergy Nuclear, Vermont Yankee’s owner, thinks.
In recent days, irritated Vermonters have reported being the victims of an Entergy push poll. For those of you unfamiliar with this unscrupulous tactic, push polling is often used in political campaigns as a way to manipulate the opinions of voters and circulate negative information on the opposition. What’s worse is that this shifty attempt to sway voters is veiled as a legitimate survey!
In the case of Entergy, the recent collapsed cooling tower and emergency shutdown have created such a public relations maelstrom that the poll was pushing “positive” information about Vermont Yankee. Unfortunately for Entergy, no amount of spin is going to save them from the truth…Vermonters don’t want or need an aging nuclear facility that is literally falling apart!
This was made evident in the first of a series of Department of Public Service (DPS) regional energy forums. At the St. Johnsbury hearing last week, Northeast Kingdom residents showed overwhelming support for renewable energy and strong opposition on our continued reliance on nuclear power. And if we know Vermonters, we anticipate similar outcomes for the remaining public engagement hearings. Perhaps this is why Entergy felt the need to conduct the poll?
So don’t let Entergy “push” you around. Let your voice be heard and register for the upcoming forums in Burlington, Montpelier, Springfield and Rutland!
Click here to register for the hearings. Much like an election, if you don't register you can't vote, so sign on up!
Charity Carbine
In recent days, irritated Vermonters have reported being the victims of an Entergy push poll. For those of you unfamiliar with this unscrupulous tactic, push polling is often used in political campaigns as a way to manipulate the opinions of voters and circulate negative information on the opposition. What’s worse is that this shifty attempt to sway voters is veiled as a legitimate survey!
In the case of Entergy, the recent collapsed cooling tower and emergency shutdown have created such a public relations maelstrom that the poll was pushing “positive” information about Vermont Yankee. Unfortunately for Entergy, no amount of spin is going to save them from the truth…Vermonters don’t want or need an aging nuclear facility that is literally falling apart!
This was made evident in the first of a series of Department of Public Service (DPS) regional energy forums. At the St. Johnsbury hearing last week, Northeast Kingdom residents showed overwhelming support for renewable energy and strong opposition on our continued reliance on nuclear power. And if we know Vermonters, we anticipate similar outcomes for the remaining public engagement hearings. Perhaps this is why Entergy felt the need to conduct the poll?
So don’t let Entergy “push” you around. Let your voice be heard and register for the upcoming forums in Burlington, Montpelier, Springfield and Rutland!
Click here to register for the hearings. Much like an election, if you don't register you can't vote, so sign on up!
Charity Carbine
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