A new in-depth survey finds bipartisan majorities support a number of tax incentives that seek to reduce the use of fossil fuels. The proposals, all introduced in Congress, include measures to encourage developing alternative sources of clean energy–such as solar and wind, making homes and commercial buildings more energy efficient, […] Read more »
What Voters in Battleground States Think About Climate Change
Climate change has emerged as a major issue for voters this year, both nationally and in crucial battleground states like Arizona and Florida, new polls from The New York Times and Siena College suggest. … In a handful of key swing states, The New York Times and Siena College asked […] Read more »
Voters Support Transition to 100% Clean Economy
A new poll released today finds that voters strongly support transitioning the U.S. to clean sources of energy, and believe moving away from natural gas will benefit Americans and their communities. The poll from Climate Nexus, the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, and the George Mason University Center for […] Read more »
What Do Polls Say About the Issues on the Agenda for Tonight’s Debate?
… The Commission on Presidential Debates announced this week that it had changed the ground rules, saying it will mute each candidate’s microphone for parts of the debate. So maybe — just maybe — this debate will provide a more meaningful opportunity to hear where each candidate comes down on […] Read more »
Why Republicans Still Don’t Care About Climate Change
… The accumulating evidence about climate change’s destructive power represents an irresistible force for action. But it’s colliding with an immovable object: the unbreakable resistance to any response among both Republican voters and elected officials. Polling shows that, overall, a growing share of Americans believe climate change is happening, that […] Read more »
Climate Is Taking On a Growing Role for Voters, Research Suggests
The number of Americans who feel passionately about climate change is rising sharply, and the issue appears likely to play a more important role in this year’s election than ever before, a new survey shows. What’s more, despite the turmoil caused by overlapping national and global crises, support for action […] Read more »