"Climate change is no longer distant in time and space. It's right here, right now," said Anthony Leiserowitz, highlighting how severe weather experiences are making climate issues more immediate to voters.
According to the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, preventing extreme weather has risen as a top reason for climate action among voters, particularly among moderate and right-leaning Democrats.
Despite the increased severity of climate-related disasters, political views shape how concerns are shared, with significant shifts noted among moderate Democrats in recent years.
The rise in concern for extreme weather is evidenced by a survey showing 37% of voters ranked it among their top three reasons for addressing climate change, up from 28%.
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