Gov. Ron DeSantis unveils 2024 energy platform. What's his plan for Iowa biofuels?

  • Bias Rating

    -10% Center

  • Reliability

    75% ReliableGood

  • Policy Leaning

    -14% Somewhat Liberal

  • Politician Portrayal

    50% Negative

Bias Score Analysis

The A.I. bias rating includes policy and politician portrayal leanings based on the author’s tone found in the article using machine learning. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral.

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"The plan centers on increasing domestic production of oil and gas, while repealing or withdrawing from initiatives meant to lower carbon emissions and curb the effects of climate change."
Positive
8% Conservative
"However, his policy aouncement did not include details about the renewable fuel standard, a goal set by the Environmental Protection Agency to mix a certain amount of renewable fuels -- like ethanol -- into gasoline and diesel."
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6% Conservative
"DeSantis wrote that he will work with Gov. Kim Reynolds to support the year-round sale of E15, and he would introduce higher ethanol blends, like E30, to consumers."
Positive
42% Conservative
"DeSantis wrote that he will work with Gov. Kim Reynolds to support the year-round sale of E15, and he would introduce higher ethanol blends, like E30, to consumers."
Positive
42% Conservative
"DeSantis aounced a six-point energy plan during a campaign visit to Texas on Wednesday."
Positive
20% Conservative
"Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled an energy platform Wednesday that emphasizes American fuel production and dismisses concerns about climate change."
Positive
16% Conservative
"As president, I will fight to ensure our energy is abundant, affordable, and American, DeSantis told the Des Moines Register in a statement."
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10% Conservative
"A column published in the Register earlier this month offers more insight into DeSantis' plan for biofuels."
Positive
6% Conservative
"DeSantis said prioritizing American energy dominance will stop inflation and achieve $2 gas in 2025."
Positive
2% Conservative
"While serving in Congress, DeSantis co-sponsored a bill that would eliminate the renewable fuel standard."
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-8% Liberal
"When pressed on the question, DeSantis said, No, no, no -- I didn't raise a hand."
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-14% Liberal
"DeSantis said he would also withdraw from the Paris Climate Accords, the Global Methane Pledge and all Net Zero commitments."
Negative
-18% Liberal
"More: Ron DeSantis' shifting climate change politics: From 'green governor' to 'active hostility'During the first GOP presidential debate, candidates were asked to raise their hands if they believe human activities are warming the planet."
Negative
-18% Liberal
"In a Wednesday news release, DeSantis pledged to protect biofuels from harmful government regulation and to eliminate surtaxes on liquid fuels."
Negative
-20% Liberal
"He would repeal President Joe Biden's incentives for Americans to buy electric vehicles and Biden-era rule to protect thousands of small waterways."
Negative
-28% Liberal
"He would repeal President Joe Biden's incentives for Americans to buy electric vehicles and Biden-era rule to protect thousands of small waterways."
Negative
-28% Liberal
"DeSantis bristled at the question, telling the moderators We're not school children and launching into a criticism of the media."
Negative
-46% Liberal

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : The plan centers on increasing domestic production of oil and gas, while repealing or withdrawing from initiatives meant to lower carbon emissions and curb the effects of climate change.
53% : However, his policy announcement did not include details about the renewable fuel standard, a goal set by the Environmental Protection Agency to mix a certain amount of renewable fuels -- like ethanol -- into gasoline and diesel.

*Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.

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