Amid an intense hurricane season, Latino voters value President who will take climate change seriously

Latino Los Angeles10/17/2024

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A man walks flooded street due to Tropical Storm Debby Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/Getty Images A recent poll by Reuters/Ipsos revealed that Latino voters vastly preferred Harris on issues such as healthcare, where she held an 18-point lead, and dealing with climate change, where the margin grew to a whopping 23 percentage points.

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Now, a new survey conducted by Data for Progress and Climate Power En Acción reveals just how much climate might weigh on Latino voters come November. The study shows that Latinos are increasingly concerned about the economic impacts of climate change and extreme weather and that 65% believe the U.S. needs a president committed to addressing these issues.

When looking into the numbers with a more granular eye, the sentiment is shared by 53% of Latino voters in key battleground states , 56% of Latino Independents, and two-thirds of Latino voters under 45.

The findings also show that 7 out of 10 Latino voters (71%) support the idea that industries most responsible for climate change, particularly the fossil fuel industry, should be held accountable for the damages caused by extreme […]