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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

NEW from @dataforprogress.org & @cplusc.bsky.social: As electricity prices rise, voters most often blame utility companies. They're not wrong: Research from @cplusc.bsky.social & @publicgrids.org shows that this affordability crisis is enabled by utilities’ ratemaking practices & policies, ... 1/2

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: Voters Most Blame Utility Companies for Higher Electric Utility Bills.
Description: Who or what do you think is most responsible for higher electric utility bills?
Utility companies increasing profits — 38%
Increased energy demand from new industries (like AI) — 14%
Extreme weather events causing higher energy demand — 11%
Aging or inadequate energy infrastructure — 10%
Foreign conflicts limiting energy supply — 9%
Increased reliance on fossil fuels — 8%
Increased reliance on wind and solar energy — 5%
Something else [please specify] — 5%

September 19–22, 2025 survey of 1,361 U.S. likely voters.

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

help me convince my parents to go solar with @solarunitedneighbors.org. they just got this mailer from hennepin county & solar united neighbors

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

humbly submitting this to Sen. Thom Tillis

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: A Majority of North Carolina Voters Want the IRA to Be Kept in Place.
Description: The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 invests over $142 billion in direct funding to reduce greenhouse gas pollution and protect communities against the impacts of climate change, in addition to providing clean energy tax credits for households and businesses Some lawmakers in Congress are considering repealing the entirety of the IRA of 2022. When thinking about the potential repeal of the IRA, which of the following statements comes closest to your view, even if neither is exactly right?
All likely voters — The IRA should be kept in place by Congress.: 50%, Don't know: 13%, The IRA should be repealed by Congress.: 37%
Democrat — The IRA should be kept in place by Congress.: 71%, Don't know: 10%, The IRA should be repealed by Congress.: 19%
Independent / Third party — The IRA should be kept in place by Congress.: 50%, Don't know: 18%, The IRA should be repealed by Congress.: 32%
Republican — The IRA should be kept in place by Congress.: 31%, Don't know: 11%, The IRA should be repealed by Congress.: 58%

June 4–8, 2025 survey of 916 NC likely voters.

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

hello world, my friend's building's AC is broken and her landlord is refusing to put her and her fellow tenants up in hotels for the night. oh yeah and this is the forecast in DC this week:

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

would be funny if it wasn't like the future of the planet was on the line or anything

screenshot of article with highlighted sentences: "It’s also hard to tell whether certain parts of the text are intentional or a drafting error."

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Meanwhile, in my parents' backyard in Minnesota

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

our chart is not a perfect 1 to 1 to the @heatmap.news graphic, but you get the idea -- these cuts are wildly out of touch with broad voter support for key IRA clean energy and climate provisions.

heatmap table of ira programs cut by EPW

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: Voters Strongly Support Key Clean Energy Provisions of the IRA.
Description: Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022. This bill includes each of the following components. Please indicate whether you support or oppose each component of the bill below:
Grants to reduce air pollution at American ports and improve public health in surrounding communities — Support: 72%, Oppose: 19%
Investments in the manufacturing and development of clean energy technologies in America — Support: 71%, Oppose: 20%
Investments to reduce pollution and improve public health in disadvantaged communities that are disproportionately impacted by climate change — Support: 70%, Oppose: 21%
Fines for oil and gas companies that pump methane gas pollution into the air — Support: 70%, Oppose: 21%
Strong labor standards regarding workers' wages and working conditions for businesses receiving government clean energy tax credits — Support: 68%, Oppose: 20%
Rebates of up to $14,000 per household on home energy efficiency and electrification upgrades — Support: 67%, Oppose: 23%
Tax credits for businesses that produce clean energy power and technologies such as solar and wind power, electric batteries, and electric vehicles — Support: 67%, Oppose: 24%

May 22–24, 2025 survey of 1,171 U.S. likely voters.

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Congressional GOP out of touch with voters once again: Senate eliminates $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund // a majority of voters (58%) want the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to be kept in place.

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: Voters Think the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Should Remain in Place.
Description: The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) established the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, which provides $27 billion in grants for pollution-reducing technologies, especially in disadvantaged communities. Funds already awarded to non-profit organizations have been frozen, and Congress has proposed repealing the program and withholding any remaining funds. Do you think the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund should be repealed or kept in place by Congress?
All likely voters — This should be kept in place by Congress.: 58%, Don't know: 11%, This should be repealed by Congress.: 31%
Democrat — This should be kept in place by Congress.: 74%, Don't know: 12%, This should be repealed by Congress.: 14%
Independent / Third party — This should be kept in place by Congress.: 64%, Don't know: 11%, This should be repealed by Congress.: 25%
Republican — This should be kept in place by Congress.: 36%, Don't know: 11%, This should be repealed by Congress.: 53%

May 22–24, 2025 survey of 1,171 U.S. likely voters.

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

"energy sovereignty" but its new nat gas for data centers www.axios.com/2025/06/02/g...

Screenshot of GridFree AI website: "Energy Sovereignty for Advanced Infrastructure
GridFree AI is redefining computing infrastructure by integrating power generation and energy expertise with cutting-edge data center technology. Beyond eliminating reliance on traditional power grids, we are pioneering self-sustaining data center ecosystems. By managing the entire energy-to-data value chain, we ensure unparalleled reliability, sustainability, and scalability while significantly minimizing environmental impact. Our innovative solutions provide organizations with true energy independence, transforming data center infrastructure from high-energy consumers into models of operational efficiency and resource optimization."

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

a little s/o of our friends @the-breakdown.bsky.social in this month's @dataforprogress.org climate newsletter. check out The BREAK-DOWN and subscribe/follow via the links here: dataforclimateprogress.substack.com/p/mayday-for...

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

A majority of voters (62%) -- including a majority of Democrats and Independents -- believe oil and gas companies should be held accountable for their contributions to climate change. 3/4

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: A Majority of Voters Believe Oil and Gas Companies Should Be Held Legally Accountable for Their Contributions to Climate Change.
Description: Do you think that oil and gas companies should be held legally accountable for their contributions to climate change, including their impacts on extreme weather events and public health?
Response Options:
A) Yes, I believe that oil and gas companies should be held legally accountable for their contributions to climate change
B) Don't know
C) No, I do not believe that oil and gas companies should be held legally accountable for their contributions to climate change
All likely voters — 62% chose A, 10% chose B, 28% chose C
Democrat — 84% chose A, 6% chose B, 11% chose C
Independent / Third party — 59% chose A, 15% chose B, 27% chose C
Republican — 40% chose A, 12% chose B, 49% chose C

May 3–4, 2024 survey of 1,206 likely voters.

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

A majority of voters think that the fossil fuel industry mislead the public on climate change for 70+ years. 2/4

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: A Majority of Voters Believe That the Fossil Fuel Industry Has Deceived the Public on Climate Change for 70+ Years.
Description: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "Oil and gas companies have known that fossil fuels contribute to climate change for nearly 70 years. However, instead of warning the public or changing their business practices, they led a campaign of disinformation to hide the scientific reality of climate change from consumers and policymakers. These actions are now resulting in dangerous extreme weather events and harmful pollution that impacts public health."
All likely voters — Agree: 61%, Disagree: 29%
Democrat — Agree: 83%, Disagree: 10%
Independent / Third party — Agree: 52%, Disagree: 33%
Republican — Agree: 42%, Disagree: 48%

May 3–4, 2024 survey of 1,206 likely voters.

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

and @dataforprogress.org finds that voters support such lawsuits. In fact, nearly half of all voters (49%) and 68% of Democrats support holding criminal proceedings for climate-related deaths. 🧵 1/4

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: After Reading About Recent Efforts to Hold Fossil Fuel Companies Legally Accountable, Nearly Half of Voters Support Holding Criminal Proceedings for Climate-Related Deaths.
Description: While numerous cities and states have already filed civil lawsuits against oil and gas companies to hold them legally accountable for their contributions to climate change, some legal groups have proposed criminal prosecutions against these companies. They argue that the criminal offense of reckless or negligent homicide – which is legally defined as causing a death through reckless or negligent conduct – is an appropriate charge for oil and gas companies when extreme weather events caused by climate change kill people. Knowing what you do now, do you support or oppose criminal charges being filed against oil and gas companies to hold them accountable for deaths caused by their contributions to climate change?
All likely voters — Support: 49%, Oppose: 39%
Democrat — Support: 68%, Oppose: 20%
Independent / Third party — Support: 42%, Oppose: 41%
Republican — Support: 32%, Oppose: 58%

May 3–4, 2024 survey of 1,206 likely voters.

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

When asked about specific components of the rule, voters strongly (80%+) support the rule's provisions, like providing accessible drinking water, shaded and indoor breaks areas, and more.

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: Voters Support Proposed Components of OSHA's Extreme Heat Rule.
Description: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently proposed a rule requiring employers to protect workers from extreme heat. For each of the following proposed components of the rule, please say if you support or oppose it:
Provide accessible drinking water — Support: 93%, Oppose: 4%
Provide designated shaded or indoor break areas — Support: 90%, Oppose: 6%
Train employees on symptoms of heat illness and emergency protocols, in multiple languages — Support: 90%, Oppose: 7%
Enforce mandatory rest breaks, buddy systems, or supervisor observations in heat above 90 degrees Fahrenheit — Support: 90%, Oppose: 6%
Use air conditioning or have air circulation indoors if temperatures reach 80 degrees Fahrenheit or higher — Support: 88%, Oppose: 8%
Have a protocol for new employees to gradually adjust to working in heat — Support: 83%, Oppose: 11%

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

I am once again posting about just *how popular* these protections are. OSHA's extreme heat rule has strong bipartisan voters support, with 90 percent (!!) of voters in support. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: OSHA's Extreme Heat Rule Has Overwhelming Support From Voters.
Description: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently proposed a rule to protect workers from extreme heat. The rule would require employers to: Provide accessible drinking water Provide designated shaded or indoor break areas Have a protocol for new employees to gradually adjust to working in heat Use air conditioning or have air circulation indoors if temperatures reach 80 degrees Fahrenheit or higher Enforce mandatory rest breaks, buddy systems, or supervisor observations in heat above 90 degrees Fahrenheit Train employees on symptoms of heat illness and emergency protocols, in multiple languages Do you support or oppose this proposed rule?
All likely voters — Support: 90%, Oppose: 7%
Democrat — Support: 96%, Oppose: 2%
Independent / Third party — Support: 86%, Oppose: 10%
Republican — Support: 86%, Oppose: 9%

July 22–23, 2024 survey of 1,

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

& and that gov't subsidies -- like tax credits -- would make them *more likely* to do so.

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: Lower Energy Bills and Subsidies to Reduce the Upfront Cost Would Make Voters More Likely to Consider Installing Home Solar.
Description: Which of the following factors would most increase your likelihood of installing solar panels, if any?
Response Options:
A) I can be assured my electric bill will be lower
B) Receiving government subsidies to lower the upfront cost
C) My electricity rate decreasing
D) I can earn passive income from my solar panels
E) My utility offering a discount for installing solar and battery storage
F) Experiencing more frequent power outages due to extreme weather
G) Receiving more education or assistance about the benefits of residential solar
H) Other
I) More education or assistance for how to acquire solar panels
J) My family/friends/neighbors all installing solar panels
K) None of these would increase my likelihood of installing solar panels
I can be assured my electric bill will be lower — 19% chose A
Receiving government subsidies to lower the upfront cost — 17% chose B
My electricity rate decreasing — 14% chose C
I can earn passive income from my solar panels — 9% chose D
My utility offering a discount for installing solar and battery storage — 7% chose E
Experiencing more frequent power outages due to extreme weather — 5% chose F
Receiving more education or assistance about the benefits of residential solar — 4% chose G
Other — 4% chose H
More education or assistance for how to acquire solar panels — 2% chose I
My family/friends/neighbors all installing solar panels — 2% chose J
None of these would increase my likelihood of installing solar panels — 17% chose K

November 15–18, 2024 survey of 1,229 likely voters.

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

🧵 meanwhile, at @dataforprogress.org we've found that voters are likely to consider installing rooftop solar in the next five years. www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2024/12...

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: Around Half of Voters Say They Are Likely to Consider Residential Solar Installation in the Next Five Years.
Description: In the next five years, how likely or unlikely would you be to install solar panels on your home, or ask your landlord to do so?
All likely voters — Likely: 47%, Unlikely: 53%
Democrat — Likely: 57%, Unlikely: 43%
Independent / Third party — Likely: 44%, Unlikely: 56%
Republican — Likely: 38%, Unlikely: 62%
Under 45 — Likely: 64%, Unlikely: 36%
45+ — Likely: 39%, Unlikely: 61%

November 15–18, 2024 survey of 1,229 likely voters.

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

If anything, voters would prefer that the federal government prioritizes clean energy projects on public lands, *not* fossil fuels.

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: Voters Would Prefer the Federal Government Prioritizes Clean Energy Project Approvals.
Description: When thinking about new energy projects on public lands in the United States, which do you think the federal government should prioritize?
Response Options:
A) Approving new clean energy projects, like wind turbines and solar farms
B) Don't know
C) Approving new fossil fuel projects, like oil and gas drilling sites
All likely voters — 52% chose A, 10% chose B, 38% chose C
Democrat — 73% chose A, 11% chose B, 15% chose C
Independent / Third party — 60% chose A, 9% chose B, 31% chose C
Republican — 27% chose A, 10% chose B, 63% chose C

January 24–27, 2025 survey of 1,270 U.S. likely voters.

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

And we know voters side with Miles Lucero. According to @dataforprogress.org polling, a majority of voters oppose ending protections against drilling for oil and gas on public lands.

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: Voters Overall and Most Democrats Oppose Ending Protections Against Drilling on Public Lands.
Description: The Trump administration is considering ending federal protections against oil and gas drilling around national monuments, like the U.S. national parks. Would you support or oppose the Trump administration ending federal protections against oil and gas drilling around national monuments?
All likely voters — Support: 40%, Oppose: 53%
Democrat — Support: 17%, Oppose: 77%
Independent / Third party — Support: 31%, Oppose: 61%
Republican — Support: 67%, Oppose: 25%

January 24–27, 2025 survey of 1,270 U.S. likely voters.

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

rfk swims here 📍rock creek park

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

House R's out of touch with voters, cont'd:

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: An Overwhelming Majority of Voters Support the IRA's Energy Efficiency Incentives After Reading About Them.
Description: Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022. The law invested billions of dollars in clean energy and energy efficiency, including through a tax credit that helps people cover 30% of the cost of energy efficiency upgrades to their home, up to $3,200. Supporters of the energy efficiency tax credit say it allows taxpayers to reduce their total home energy use, which can lower utility bills and benefit the environment. Opponents of the energy efficiency tax credit say it creates wasteful spending by incentivizing taxpayers to take handouts from the federal government. Do you support or oppose the use of energy efficiency tax credits?
All likely voters — Support: 71%, Oppose: 20%
Democrat — Support: 84%, Oppose: 10%
Independent / Third party — Support: 70%, Oppose: 20%
Republican — Support: 59%, Oppose: 31%

March 8–10, 2025 survey of 1,169 U.S. likely voters.

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

This week in House R's trying to cut widely popular provisions:

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: A Majority of Voters Support the Inflation Reduction Act's Climate Provisions.
Description: As you may have heard, in 2022 Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act. This bill includes each of the following components. Please indicate whether you support or oppose each component of the bill below:
Standards to ensure that businesses receiving government clean energy tax credits pay their workers a fair wage and make their goods in America — Support: 79%, Oppose: 14%
Grants to reduce air pollution at our nation's ports and improve public health in surrounding communities — Support: 76%, Oppose: 17%
Ramping up production of American-made clean energy technologies to strengthen our energy supply chains and manufacturing industries — Support: 74%, Oppose: 18%
Providing up to $14,000 in rebates on home energy efficiency investments per household that save families money and help reduce reliance on fossil fuels — Support: 72%, Oppose: 19%
Penalties for oil and gas companies that are found to have pumped out excess methane gas pollution into the air — Support: 72%, Oppose: 19%
Investments to reduce pollution and improve public health in disadvantaged communities that are disproportionately impacted by climate change — Support: 71%, Oppose: 20%
Tax credits for businesses that produce clean electricity such as solar and wind power, electric vehicles, and other new clean energy technologies — Support: 69%, Oppose: 22%

August 23–27, 2024 survey of 1,222 U.S. likely voters.

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

in which @jeremywallace.bsky.social dunks hard on the Council on Foreign Relations' new "climate realism initiative" in @heatmap.news: heatmap.news/ideas/climat...

excerpt from essay: "The initiatives proposed in the Climate Realism launch are the initiatives of giving up. Investing in resilience and adaptation is needed in any scenario, but tying this spending on adaptation to Trumpian notions of protecting our borders reeks of discredited lifeboat ethics, which only cares to save ourselves and leaves others to suffer for our sins. And while supporting next-generation technologies is an appropriate piece of the policy puzzle, they should be like the broccoli at a steakhouse: off to the side and mostly superfluous compared with the meat and potatoes of deployment and mitigation to decarbonize today."

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

FDR on abundance via @anikadandekar.bsky.social: "The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."

photo of FDR memorial quote: "The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

very politico playbook of them to have this subject line and then have the newsletter not be about climate change

"World on fire" subject line of politico playbook

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

wow, there's a reason this book was on back order. highly recommend. a really great combo of power sector history + the best and worst of present day utility regulation with a rich policy chapter on how to democratize power today to boot. lots to think about. press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...

photo of democracy in power by sandeep vaheesan

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

sing it from the rooftops. tattoo it on your body. tell Mike Johnson -- voters in every! single! congressional! district! oppose cuts to medicaid www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/4/...

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

4/ Voters rank climate in #9, in terms of issues they think about *most* when considering who to vote for.

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: Top Issues for U.S. Likely Voters.
Description: When filling out your ballot, which of the following issues do you consider most when deciding which candidate to vote for?
Economy, jobs, and inflation — 27%
Programs like Social Security and Medicare — 16%
Immigration — 10%
Threats to democracy — 8%
Taxes and government spending — 6%
National security and foreign policy — 6%
Health care — 5%
Abortion — 5%
Climate change and the environment — 3%
Crime and public safety — 3%
LGBTQ+ issues — 3%
Education — 2%
Gun policy — 2%
Race relations and racism — 1%
None of these — 2%

April 25–28, 2025 survey of 1,175 U.S. likely voters.

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

3/ Voters think climate change will affect them.

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: A Majority of Voters Think Their Areas Will Be Somewhat or Greatly Impacted by Climate Change.
Description: To what extent do you believe climate change will affect your area, if at all?
All likely voters — Greatly: 33%, Somewhat: 35%, Not too much: 13%, Not at all: 15%, Don't know: 4%
Democrat — Greatly: 48%, Somewhat: 37%, Not too much: 9%, Not at all: 2%, Don't know: 4%
Independent / Third party — Greatly: 41%, Somewhat: 32%, Not too much: 8%, Not at all: 13%, Don't know: 5%
Republican — Greatly: 15%, Somewhat: 35%, Not too much: 19%, Not at all: 27%, Don't know: 4%

April 18–21, 2025 survey of 1,171 U.S. likely voters.

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

2/ Voters think climate change is happening now.

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: An Outright Majority of Voters Say the U.S. Is Already Experiencing the Impacts of Climate Change.
Description: Which of these statements best aligns with your view, even if none are exactly right?
Response Options:
A) The U.S. has already started experiencing the effects of climate change
B) The U.S. will start experiencing the effects of climate change over the next 5 to 10 years
C) The U.S. will experience the effects of climate change, but it will take more than 10 years for this to happen
D) I do not think the U.S. will experience effects of climate change
E) Don't know
All likely voters — 56% chose A, 10% chose B, 12% chose C, 15% chose D, 7% chose E
Democrat — 72% chose A, 11% chose B, 6% chose C, 6% chose D, 5% chose E
Independent / Third party — 58% chose A, 9% chose B, 16% chose C, 11% chose D, 6% chose E
Republican — 39% chose A, 11% chose B, 14% chose C, 27% chose D, 10% chose E

April 18–21, 2025 survey of 1,171 U.S. likely voters.

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

🧵 someone on a panel at a @heatmap.news event for DC climate week claimed today that 50% of Americans don't care about climate and most don't rank it in their top 10 issues of concern. Dropping some charts in response: 1/ A bipartisan majority of voters support climate action.

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: Around 7 in 10 Voters, Including a Majority of Republicans, Support Climate Action.
Description: Do you support or oppose taking action to address climate change?
All likely voters — Support: 71%, Oppose: 26%
Democrat — Support: 87%, Oppose: 9%
Independent / Third party — Support: 74%, Oppose: 24%
Republican — Support: 53%, Oppose: 42%
18 to 34 — Support: 82%, Oppose: 17%
35 to 59 — Support: 68%, Oppose: 27%
60+ — Support: 69%, Oppose: 28%

January 24–26, 2025 survey of 1,257 likely voters.

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

After seeing this map, it should shock no one that voters are concerned by Trump's repeals of environmental protections. New data from @dataforprogress.org and @airalliancehou.bsky.social finds that a strong majority (68%) are concerned. www.dataforprogress.org/insights/202...

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: 2 in 3 Voters Are Concerned About Repeals of Environmental Protections.
Description: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin recently announced efforts to repeal dozens of U.S. environmental protections. This includes repealing water, air, and public health protections, including regulations designed to limit emissions of mercury from power plants, set standards for harmful air pollutants, and protect safe drinking water. Knowing this, how concerned are you about these proposed repeals?
All likely voters — More concerned: 68%, Less concerned: 32%
Democrat — More concerned: 88%, Less concerned: 12%
Independent / Third party — More concerned: 74%, Less concerned: 26%
Republican — More concerned: 44%, Less concerned: 56%
Black or African American — More concerned: 79%, Less concerned: 21%
White — More concerned: 65%, Less concerned: 35%
Latino — More concerned: 82%, Less concerned: 18%

April 7–8, 2025 survey of 1,196 U.S. likely voters.

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

And we know most voters don't support this loophole -- they want companies to follow the Clean Air Act no matter what. www.dataforprogress.org/insights/202...

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: Voters Across Party Lines Believe All Companies Should Be Required to Follow Clean Air Act Rules, Without Exemptions.
Description: Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency created a new rule that allows companies to email President Trump directly to request an exemption from following air pollution rules that are currently required by the Clean Air Act. Which statement comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right?
Response Options:
A) All companies should be required to follow air pollution rules required by the Clean Air Act.
B) Don't know
C) Individual companies should be allowed to request a direct exemption from President Trump to avoid following air pollution rules required by the Clean Air Act.
All likely voters — 69% chose A, 9% chose B, 23% chose C
Democrat — 78% chose A, 7% chose B, 16% chose C
Independent / Third party — 70% chose A, 10% chose B, 20% chose C
Republican — 59% chose A, 10% chose B, 31% chose C

April 7–8, 2025 survey of 1,196 U.S. likely voters.

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

lol. do i eat this onion? plant it?

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

NEW from Jen Hadayia @airalliancehou.bsky.social & me: 69% of voters oppose the EPA's new "just email Trump" loophole for polluters. Trump's deregulatory actions don’t happen in a vacuum -- they have very real & harmful impacts, esp. in a place like Houston. www.dataforprogress.org/insights/202...

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Catherine Fraser @cathfraser.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

*** Donald Trump vs. the United States Constitution how does jack blanchard sleep at night?

screenshot of politico playbook subject line: "donald trump vs. kilmar abrego garcia"

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