Memo: Voters Support Climate Finance Regulations
By Danielle Deiseroth, Senior Climate Data Analyst, Data for Progress
Key Findings
Two-thirds of voters (66 percent) think Wall Street has a responsibility to address climate change
Nearly two-thirds of voters (64 percent) think banks, insurers, and other financial institutions have a responsibility to address climate change
A majority of voters (61 percent) think the federal government should enforce more safeguards on banks to prevent a future financial crisis driven by climate change
Nearly three-quarters of voters (74 percent) agree that banks should increase transparency about their climate risks
A plurality of all likely voters (50 percent) agree that federal regulators should rein in the risky behavior of big banks that is driving climate change — even when presented with negative messaging against this proposal
