Climate Denialism Denialism

Here’s the truth — unless you’re under the age of 6, it’s really not that hard to walk and chew gum at the same time. It’s basically impossible not to have some cake and eat it too. And it honestly sounds pretty tasty to butter your bread on both sides. Who came up with all these sayings, anyway?

All that to say — it’s not that ridiculous to want two things at once. And as our new polling with the Climate and Community Institute shows, voters agree that climate and the economy are issues that can and should be addressed together.

Climate policy doesn’t have to drive up costs to achieve better environmental outcomes. The Climate and Community Institute’s new agenda articulates how to achieve climate policy through the lens of Green Economic Populism, an approach that aims to improve the lives of the working class via kitchen-table climate interventions.

We find that 7 in 10 voters believe economic policy can lower costs while directly reducing emissions, compared with only 19% of voters who don’t think it’s possible.

We also find that 80% of voters say extreme weather events somewhat or greatly impact the rising cost of living, and 61% say the same about climate change. And a majority of voters (55%) prefer that elected officials address both the cost of living and climate change through coordinated policies.

Sorry, Gramps, just because we’re going to the moon and instigating regime change in Iran doesn’t mean we’re going all the way back to the 20th century. Climate denialism is OUT, and green economic populism is IN— voters clearly understand that climate change is real and affecting our daily lives, and want our policy choices to take that reality seriously. 

Read the full poll here.

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high stakes by the Great Lakes

If your palms are sweaty watching the Democratic primary for the Michigan U.S. Senate seat, and you don’t have time to Lose Yourself in the polls as we do, we’ve got you covered.

In our new poll in collaboration with Zeteo and Drop Site News, we find a virtual tie in the race — 22% of likely Democratic primary voters support Abdul El-Sayed, 23% support Haley Stevens, and 22% support Mallory McMorrow.

The poll also tested how Michigan voters perceive AIPAC. While pundits might lead you to think Israeli foreign policy is popular, please snap back to reality. We find that 62% of Michigan Democratic primary voters say they are less likely to trust that a candidate would stand up for Michiganders in general if they won’t stand up to AIPAC.

One thing is clear — we’ve seen a Grand Rapid rise in support for politicians who call out Israel’s inhumane actions in Gaza and stand up to corporate and lobbyist influence, and not just in Michigan.

Read the full poll here.


When life gives you a raccoon penis…

We need a complete and total shutdown of nepo babies in politics until we can figure out what’s going on. Sorry, but if your parent has a blue link on Wikipedia, there’s a pretty good chance you’re going to be just a little bit out of touch, or do bizarre things like leave a dead bear in Central Park.

In our new poll with RFK Jr Watch, a project of 314 Action, we find that by a 28-point margin, voters say they would be less likely to vote for a candidate that “comes from a family of politicians.” 

But we didn’t just test nepo babies. The poll examines attitudes towards RFK Jr. and the “Make American Healthy Movement” broadly, and finds that while many voters say they support MAHA’s general goals, less than 1 in 6 actually identify with the movement itself. 

Across key groups, including Independents and swing district voters, attitudes toward RFK Jr. and aligned Republican candidates decline sharply after exposure to his record, particularly on issues like rising health care costs, cuts to medical research, and changes to vaccine policy.

"Soft MAHA" voters — those who back MAHA’s goals but don't identify as part of the movement — soured on RFK Jr. the most once they learned about his record, dropping 18 points.

Because, sure, we all like the sound of making America healthy. But it turns out that doesn't include horse dewormer, raw milk, health advice from Joe Rogan, working out in jeans, or gutting Medicaid.

Read the full poll with 314 Action here.



DFP In The News

The Hill: Minority of voters identify with MAHA despite some support for its goals: poll

Drop Site News: Voters Think Candidates Who Won’t Stand Up To AIPAC Won’t Fight On Other Issues, Either: New Poll

Detroit Metro Times: New poll shows dead heat in Michigan Democratic Senate race as voters lean left of party establishment

Common Dreams: A Majority of Voters Support Senate Resolutions To Block Bombs and Bulldozers To Israel

Politico: The week that scrambled the governor’s race

CNBC: Over 643,000 student loan borrowers are waiting on repayment plans or forgiveness, court filing shows

Daily Kos: Americans are down on Democrats—until the alternative is the GOP

The Oklahoman: Why Congress must reform surveillance law | Opinion

Mission Local: Chakrabarti’s new poll puts him closer to Wiener heading into June primary


 

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