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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 ...
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 ...
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.
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.
Republican voters are divided over the human causes of climate change and global warming. [40] Since 2008, [ 41 ] many members of the Republican Party have been criticized for being anti-environmentalist [ 42 ] [ 43 ] [ 44 ] and promoting climate change denial [ 45 ] [ 46 ] [ 47 ] in opposition to the general scientific consensus , making them ...
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
Republicans can expand our share of young voters by getting serious about climate policy, Victoria Yaklin writes. I'm a college Republican. The GOP needs to prioritize climate change to win young ...
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 ]