Could Tides be Rising for the Green New Deal?

Could Tides be Rising for the Green New Deal?

Poll after poll shows the climate crisis as an ever growing issue on the top of voters’ minds. As a global pandemic rages forward, surveys show that support for the government to do more for issues of global warming has not waned (Schwartz). The pitch quickly being adopted by many Democratic legislators describing the climate crisis to be an “existential threat” to human existence is gaining ground and not letting many Americans forget the one problem that is sure to exist on the other end of this disease. Along with the many tragedies and struggles of 2020, American citizens have seen the torched forests of the west, the hurricane ravaged cities of the south east, and the extreme weather conditions in the midwest generate both devastating floods and droughts. Whether these events are a direct result of a human-fueled climate crisis has been a debate between the two major parties for years. However, the growing demand in both parties, particularly from the younger demographic to address global warming is beginning to stir worry amongst conservitive analysts and consultants in such a way that this issue could become a top priority that leaves their party vulnerable (Friedman). Although Democrats are leading the charge, they are not free from conflict as they begin to reckon with what meaningful climate action looks like. After rapidly obtaining a large swath of climate concerned voters through doing little more than recognizing the threat of climate change, expectations are high.

Schantin, Matthew

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