Poll: Key Voting Blocs Support the Build Back Better Agenda

(Washington, D.C., January 31, 2022) – EDF Action, the advocacy partner of the Environmental Defense Fund, today released a national poll conducted by Morning Consult showing broad support for the Build Back Better Act across a variety of demographics including race, age as well as moderate voters, suburban voters, self employed voters and voters without a college degree.

Key Poll Findings:

• Three-in-five voters support Congress passing the Build Back Better Act, including 70% of millennial voters, 70% Hispanic voters, 74% black voters, 67% of moderates, 58% suburban voters and 54% of voters without a college degree.

• 63% of voters are more likely to support passing the Build Back Better Act because of the potential outcome to increase clean energy investments, including 68% of millennial voters, 65% of moderate voters, 61% of suburban voters, 71% of Hispanic voters and 67% of Black voters

• 62% of voters are more likely to support passing the Build Back Better Act because of the potential outcome to save households $500 on energy costs, including 69% of millennial voters, 66% of moderate voters, 61% of suburban voters, 69% of Hispanic voters and 65% of Black voters

• 62% of voters are more likely to support passing the Build Back Better Act because of the potential outcome to lower air and water pollution, including 67% of millennial voters, 64% of moderate voters, 60% of suburban voters, 70% of Hispanic voters and 67% of Black voters

• 59% of voters are more likely to support passing the Build Back Better Act because of the potential outcome to meet climate pollution reduction goals, including 68% of millennial voters, 64% of moderate voters, 58% of suburban voters, 64% of Hispanic voters and 66% of Black voters

Explore the national polling memo here.

“Build Back Better has broad support from the swing voters who will be critical in 2022,” said EDF Action Senior Vice President of Political Affairs Elizabeth Gore. “Voters understand that it will boost our clean energy economy, save consumers money and reduce air pollution. It’s time for Congress to take action and pass bold climate and clean energy investments that will grow our economy, create jobs and save families money.”