Poll: Latino Voters in California and Texas Overwhelmingly Support Climate Action

Latino Decisions and EDF Action released new polling showing that Latino voters in California and Texas are seeing and feeling the impacts of climate change, and this has resulted in strong support for climate action, including reducing carbon pollution. 
 
Key poll findings in TX:
•         82% of likely Latino voters say it is extremely important or very important for their elected officials to take steps to pass comprehensive climate legislation.
•         When it comes to elected officials taking steps to reduce smog and air pollution, 88% of likely Latino voters say it’s extremely important or very important.
•         In 2020, Latino voters made it clear that they’re much more likely to support politicians who commit to action to reducing carbon pollution (82%) than those who support increased fossil fuel development, like expanding offshore drilling (15%), when asked to pick between the two.

Key poll findings in CA:
•         91% of likely Latino voters say it is extremely important or very important for their elected officials to take steps to pass legislation to aggressively combat climate change.
•         When it comes to elected officials taking steps to reduce smog and air pollution, 89% of likely Latino voters say it’s extremely important or very important.
•         Latinos eligible to vote in California are seeing and feeling the impacts of climate change more than ever before, with 43% of people saying they’ve personally been impacted within the last year, a 12% increase compared to 2018, and 30% now saying say they’ve been impacted within the past five years.
•         In 2020, Latino voters made it clear that they’re much more likely to support politicians who commit to action to reducing carbon pollution (87%) than those who support increased fossil fuel development, like expanding offshore drilling (11%), when asked to pick between the two.
“Latino voters in Texas and California are an important and growing constituency, and they’re showing wide support for comprehensive climate action. They expect their elected officials to propose and pass bold legislation that reduces air pollution while tackling climate change head on,” said Joe Bonfiglio, President of EDF Action.
 
“These polls show that in California and Texas support remains high for action on climate change, which include policies to reduce climate pollution,” said Edward D. Vargas, Senior Analyst, Latino Decisions.