Nine Million Canadians Cite Climate as Vote-Determining Issue – The Energy Mix
While issues like climate change, immigration, fiscal policy, and foreign affairs can divide populations, “there is a common concern among people that life is increasingly unaffordable, that income and wages are not keeping pace with rising prices, leading to anxiety about whether the standard of living we have come to expect can be reached today and in the future,” he states. “This anxiety seems to be growing and fueling the rise of populist political movements—both on the left and right—which are responding to the pressure and frustration people are feeling.”
The Abacus climate survey found that “a total of 83% of Canadians say they are quite (26%), very (30%), or extremely (27%) concerned about climate change,” Anderson and Coletto note. And when it comes to the upcoming federal vote, “12% say climate change policies will be at the top of the list of considerations affecting how they will vote in the federal election this fall. Another 19% say it will be the second most important issue.” #cdnpoli