From Mother Jones · Oliver Milman · · 2m
Midterm voters worry about climate but candidates ignore it
Midterm candidates silence climate concerns despite voter demand for action.
In brief
Midterm candidates silence climate concerns despite voter demand for action. Voters in eight swing states want more climate discussion, but candidates avoid the topic to focus on inflation and Iran. Originally reported by Mother Jones.
Midterm climate silence
Most Americans feel unease about climate crisis but candidates respond with near silence ahead of midterms.
Record hot summer and costs
US endured record hot summer with $2,000 per household extra energy and mortgage payments due to fossil fuel dependence.
Climate hushing in campaigns
Democratic Senate candidates in eight battleground states avoid mentioning 'climate' on campaign websites.
Voter demand for climate action
Three times as many voters want politicians to talk more about climate crisis than less.
Environmental Voter Project poll
Poll shows majority of voters in swing states support candidates prioritizing clean energy transition.
Texas climate shift
54 percent of Texas voters say they’d vote for pro-renewables candidate versus 19 percent less likely.
Alaska climate support
63 percent of Alaska voters say they’d back campaign prioritizing clean energy transition.
Texas candidate Talarico
Talarico, a Texas Democratic Senate candidate, supports oil and gas industry and calls himself a 'vaygan' (vegan).
Trump's climate comments
Trump called Talarico 'Tofu Talarico' and claimed he throws up after eating steak.
Florida candidate Nixon
Florida Democrat Angie Nixon mentions climate vulnerability and worries about rising seas for future generations.
Climate hushing strategy
Politicians claim climate discussion will lose votes but polls show it’s a major vote-winner.
Disaster survivors' frustration
Survivors of Texas floods express frustration that politicians ignore their climate concerns.
El Niño climate event
Developing El Niño event will accelerate extreme heat and flooding risk in parts of US.
Political indifference
Survivors say politicians see climate issues as 'weather, this is life' rather than urgent problems.
At a glance
Voters in eight swing states want more climate discussion, but candidates avoid the topic to focus on inflation and Iran.
