The following is a summary of findings from a survey of 1,765 likely 2020 Democratic primary voters and caucus goers in CA, IA, NH, NV, and SC. This survey was conducted jointly by Hart Research and Normington Petts for CAP Action Fund, Environmental Defense Action Fund and the League of Conservation Voters. …
Summary
• Addressing the climate crisis is a top tier issue for Democratic primary voters, shared only with universal healthcare coverage.
• The Democratic primary for president is wide open with 77% of voters having not yet narrowed their candidate choice.
• Taking action on climate change is a key motivating issue for Democratic primary voters in early states. Having a plan to address the climate crisis is seen as essential and is a driver of vote choice.
• Both the Green New Deal and Moving to 100% Clean Energy by 2050 are extremely popular ideas among Democratic primary voters in early states.
• Voters believe that candidates who support these solutions to climate change are serious, forwardthinking candidates. CONT. — pdf
Geoff Garin & Jill Normington