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Democrats Shift Climate Messaging to Economic Benefits
10/23/2025
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Story summary
- Democrats reassess climate messaging nearly a year after the 2024 election because polls rank climate change below affordability and health care.
- A Searchlight Institute poll shows that Americans acknowledge climate change and rank it lower than affordability and health care.
- Representative Sean Casten argues for shifting climate communication to emphasize immediate economic benefits.
- Searchlight Institute's Tré Easton advocates recalibrating messaging to resonate with voters.
