Memo: In 2020, Climate is a Winning Issue for Democrats

By Ethan Winter, Julian Brave NoiseCat, and Marcela Mulholland

Executive Summary

  • Voters have a positive impression of an agenda to tackle climate change. A Green New Deal, for instance, maintains a net favorable rating of eleven percentage points. 

  • Voters trust the Democratic Party more than the Republican Party when it comes to climate change by an 18 percentage point margin. 

  • Firm commitments on the part of former Vice President Joe Biden provide an avenue for winning increased support––especially with voters under forty-five. 

As part of a May survey, Data for Progress sought to test attitudes around a series of issues surrounding climate change. We were especially interested in the way climate change is influencing the ongoing presidential campaign, general opinions towards climate-related individuals and organizations, and potential support for a host of proposals designed to combat climate change.

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