New Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Kamala Harris’ Climate Record
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WASHINGTON, DC — With less than 100 days to the election, a new poll from Data for Progress and Climate Power shows broad support for Kamala Harris’ climate record, including taking Big Oil to court, protecting our clean air and water, and creating over 300,000 clean energy jobs. And when voters hear about Trump’s Big Oil agenda vs. Harris’ plan for a clean energy manufacturing future, their support for Harris is overwhelming.
“Vice President Harris’ long record of holding Big Oil accountable and her clear vision for a clean energy future are winning messages with voters,” said Heather Hargreaves, Deputy Executive Director of Campaigns at Climate Power. “Kamala Harris’ strong record of holding polluters accountable for putting dangerous chemicals into our air and water stands in stark contrast to Donald Trump, who has begged Big Oil to fund his campaign and would jeopardize 300,000 clean energy jobs. Climate Power will spend every day leading up to this election reminding voters who the climate champion is in this race.”
**Read the full polling memo HERE**
Topline findings include:
Voters want a clean energy future. Nearly 7 of 10 voters say the next president of the United States should continue investing in clean energy manufacturing (68%), including half of Republicans, two-thirds of Independents, and 71% of young voters between 18 and 34.
Broad support for Harris’ climate actions on clean air and water, decreasing pollution. 72% of voters support Kamala Harris strengthening the Clean Air and Water Acts and limiting “forever chemicals” in drinking water, including 71% support from independents and 54% from Republicans.
Harris taking on Big Oil sees big support from voters. 69% of voters support Kamala Harris taking an oil company to court for potential criminal violations after an oil pipeline spill poisoned coastal waters.
Harris’ clean energy future soars, Trump’s Big Oil agenda flops. When asked to compare Harris’ and Trump’s energy and climate policies, voters say they prefer Harris’ approach by a +12-point margin. Harris’ advantage is even larger among Independents (+17 points) and young voters between 18 and 34 (+22 points).