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Extreme Weather Events Are Increasing, But Federal Disaster Relief Isn’t Keeping Up
Hurricane season is upon us, and as climate change continues to proliferate, extreme weather events like hurricanes, wildfires, and floods will increase in severity and numbers over the next 30 years. New Data for Progress polling finds that 47% of likely voters are “somewhat” or “very concerned” about being displaced from their homes due to an extreme weather event; however, only 38 percent of those polled think the federal government is providing enough support for disaster relief.
Displacement isn’t as uncommon as it may sound – more than a third of likely voters have been displaced or know someone who has been displaced by an extreme weather event. Whether it’s from a hurricane, wildfire or an electric grid failure, the number of people having to leave their homes from a natural disaster is sure to rise in the coming years.
Worries about climate displacement reflect a concern that the U.S. government isn’t prepared to provide the support that displaced Americans may need – and honestly, those concerns are pretty accurate. Current federal disaster aid increases existing inequalities, including the racial wealth gap, and policies that address inequitable disaster assistance have overwhelming support. Whether it’s reducing wait times for disaster support, improving infrastructure, or providing federal housing assistance, it’s time to protect Americans in the face of ever-increasing extreme weather.
Read the whole memo here and give report author and Emerging Voices fellow Ella Israeli some love on social for putting together this fantastic analysis.
Here are some other highlights from DFP this week:
Menstruation Station: Time For Our Diva Cup Era
The supply chain™ is yet again coming for us: Tampons are off the shelves. New polling by Data for Progress finds that only 38 percent of all likely voters express concern about the national tampon shortage. However, 63 percent of voters ages 18 to 29 and 47 percent of voters 30 to 39 find the shortage concerning. The level of concern drops and plateaus among older age groups.
Americans are under attack right now — struggling to retain basic rights to reproductive freedom, access to hygiene products and formula for children, not to mention the pesky little attacks on Democracy! And it seems Gen Z is, yet again, the only generation paying attention. Read more here.
Democratize Development
Community benefits agreements (CBAs) can include guarantees of local jobs, higher wages, and other benefits.
Recent polling finds that 59 percent of likely voters support the use of CBAs on development projects (a +40-point margin of support). And support for CBAs holds across partisan lines, with 61 percent of Democrats, 53 percent of Independents, and 63 percent of Republicans in favor.
With CBAs, we can ensure meaningful and just community benefits while working fast to address the climate crisis. Read the full polling analysis and CBA best practices here.
Pay Baristas in the Tears of Howard Schultz
The minimum wage for tipped workers in New York is just two-thirds of the standard minimum wage. This means service workers rely heavily on tips and smiles to supplement their income.
New polling from One Fair Wage and Data for Progress finds that voters, across party lines, support a full minimum wage for tipped workers in New York by a +61-point margin. This includes Democrats by a +79-point margin, Independents by a +54-point margin, and Republicans by a +34-point margin.
Until this becomes a reality, though, tip 25%. Read more here.
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