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Historically, Democrats have considered climate change a greater concern than Republicans do — about six in 10 Democrats said it will be a very important issue in determining their vote for ...
Among Republican voters, however, Republican leadership can be transformative in driving support for solutions to climate change. In a national experiment, we asked survey respondents to consider ...
This is in stark contrast to the 1990s, when both Democrats and Republicans shared similar views on climate change and showed significantly more agreement. [46] A 2017 poll conducted by Gallup identifies issues where the partisan gap has significantly increased over a period of about fifteen years.
For the first time in a long time, Republicans seem engaged on climate change. As concern over the issue surges among younger Republicans and sweeping Democratic proposals demand an answer from ...
The report warns of the potential catastrophic impacts of climate change including changes to the availability of food and water, increasing extreme weather and decreasing air quality, and the spread of new diseases by insects and pests. [294] When questioned about the report President Trump replied, "I've seen it. I've read some of it.
Democrats and Republicans have diverged on the seriousness of the threat posed by climate change, with Democrats' assessment rising significantly in the mid-2010s. [ 32 ] The sharp divide over the existence of and responsibility for global warming and climate change falls largely along political lines. [ 33 ]
The Democratic Party represents liberals in the United States, with 50% of Democrats identifying as liberal, compared to only 4% of Republicans. [108] As of 2022, Democratic leaning voters are more likely than Republicans to prioritize the issues of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, race, and poverty. [109]
Although Democrats and Independents have been more likely to accept the scientific evidence of climate change, Republican voters are quickly catching up, Louise Boyle and Eric Garcia report