Poll: Climate change is top issue for registered Democrats

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Source: the hill




By Miranda Green - 04/30/19 11:32 AM EDT


Climate change action is the top issue for Democratic voters, according to a new national poll out Tuesday.

The CNN poll found that 82 percent of registered voters who identified as Democrats or Democratic-leaning independents listed climate change as the top priority they’d like to see get the focus of a presidential candidate.

The issue was trailed by universal government-provided health care, 75 percent, and executive action on stricter gun control measures, 65 percent. Impeaching President Trump ranked fifth on the list of priorities for Democratic voters, at 43 percent.

The poll is the first national survey to show climate change rising to the top of the ranks among issues Democrats plan to focus on in the 2020 election.
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Only 14 percent of Republican voters in the same poll listed climate change as a major threat.

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Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/441344-climate-change-is-the-top-issue-for-registered-democratic-voters

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[ancianita]

1. I expect Inslee to dominate the debate on this, with command of number and his accomplishments.

He should get a bump from any rallies on this, as well.

[thesquanderer]

5. I'm afraid that a climate change focus won't sway MI/WI/PA 2016 Trump voters. (n/t)

[ancianita]

6. I hear you. I was just trying to boost his candidacy and your post.

[StevieM]

8. It wasn't Trump voter that got him those states--it was Comey voters.

He is beatable in those states, along with many others.

[BlueStater]

2. If that's the case, why the hell is Jay Inslee rotting away at 0%?

[marybourg]

3. My top issue is getting the right wing out of government.

After that, everything is possible.

[ArizonaLib]

4. Yes this is more media horse race creation

I don't know of anyone else whose top priority whether it is the wonkiest of policies or just plain decency is to begin with those fascists out of our government.

[FailureToCommunicate]

7. Since ALL Democrats want Trump out, I'm guessing 'regime change' is above 'climate change'

among the choices of what they really want.

[saidsimplesimon]

9. I hope action follows. This is great news

for humanity. It makes me a little more hopeful for the future when I hear so many of our candidates include this as a priority.

[Maggiemayhem]

10. Read the Atlantic.

Beto O’Rourke has come out with a comprehensive plan to fight climate change. The first Democrat to do so.