In battleground state polling, 9% of Hispanics said climate was the most important factor when choosing a candidate. That compares to only about 5% of white voters. Hispanics are much more likely to prioritize climate change in states like Arizona, Georgia, and North Carolina than they are in Texas or Florida. If you look at Hispanics county or territory of origin, Hispanics from Cuba, Venezuela, and other dictatorships aremuch more likely to be politically conservative than Hispanics from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Central America, or other places.
With the US midterm elections looming, the window for enacting meaningful climate policy may be closing. November’s elections will determine which party controls Congress, and that will have far reaching implications for the planet. Historically, the midterms have been bad news for the party in control of the White House, but the Dobbs decision by the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade and the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act may have changed that calculus. Where do voters stand going into the midterms, and how does climate factor into their decisions?
Guests:
Nathaniel Stinnett, Founder & Executive Director, Environmental Voter Project
Chelsea Henderson, Director of Editorial Content, RepublicEN
Jean Chemnick, Climate Reporter, E&E News
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