Tools- of Changes

Experiencing Extreme Weather Predicts Support for Policies to Mitigate Effects of Climate Change

Exposure to extreme weather is associated with support for policies to mitigate its effects.

APPC's survey, the 17th wave of a nationally representative panel of 1,538 U.S. adults, found that extreme weather has affected the daily lives of millions of Americans over the past year.

A regression analysis of the survey data found that support for government climate change mitigation initiatives varied by party affiliation. That said, even within parties, experiencing extreme weather had an effect. Republicans who reported experiencing extreme weather were more supportive of such policies than those who did not, and the same held true for Democrats.