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Climate Change and Political Focus
The backdrop to elections significantly impacts the success of climate change and green-focused political agendas. In times of relative peace, stability, and prosperity, people have the mental space to prioritize long-term issues like climate change. This was evident in the last European election when the Green Wave swept across Europe amidst calmer global conditions. The speaker suggests that political success for climate-focused parties may be linked to the absence of other pressing issues capturing public attention.