Data for Climate Progress — When I Say Gay, You Say Direct Pay <3 — 06.07.22
Policy
Measuring the Economic Impacts of Direct Pay
A new Data for Progress Jobs Model analysis finds that the Direct Pay provision included in the Build Back Better (BBB) agenda would create or preserve a total of an additional 4.3 million jobs over the period 2022-2031, and would contribute around $568 billion to GDP during the same time period. Check out the analysis here.
Check out our past work on how Direct Pay can help make clean energy tax credits more accessible.
Economic Impacts of the CHIPS for America Act
Another recent DFP jobs model analysis on the BBB agenda finds that the emergency semiconductor appropriations of USICA would create or preserve over half a million jobs over the next five years while contributing more than $60 billion to GDP. Read more here.
Voters Continue to Overwhelmingly Support President Biden's Investment Package
Speaking of building back better, DFP polling finds that voters overwhelmingly support President Biden’s investment package, which includes investments in clean energy, lowering healthcare costs, and lowering prescription drug prices.
Polling
Now Is Our Last, Best Chance to Act on Climate, and Voters Want Congress to Take Action
With the window to enact ambitious climate action narrowly closing, a new national poll from Data for Progress and Climate Power finds that majorities of voters across party lines support Congress investing in clean energy.
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine exposed the precarious nature of global energy supply chains, over half of voters (53 percent) say that investments in clean energy production will improve America’s energy security.
Moreover, if Congress fails to pass a clean energy bill, the top emotions voters say they’ll feel are “Disappointed” and “Concerned.” Same.
Investments in carbon removal R&D enjoy widespread bipartisan support
New polling from Data for Progress and Open Air collective finds a majority of state and national voters support legislation to accelerate the development of carbon removal technologies.
A majority (71 percent) of all voters, including 85 percent of Democrats, 69 percent of Independents and 59 percent of Republicans support the passage of the Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act and investments in direct air capture technologies to remove carbon dioxide from the air.
In New York, a majority (72 percent) of all voters, including 85 percent of Democrats, 66 percent of Independents, and 57 percent of Republicans support the passage of New York’s CDRLA.
New York Voters Overwhelmingly Support Legislation to Reduce Air Pollution and Asthma Rates
Building on our previous policy memo and national polling on air pollution, a new Data for Progress poll finds that New York voters back measures to reduce air pollution and asthma rates in the Empire State.
Additionally, New York voters across party lines agree that some communities are more impacted by air pollution than others and strong regulations are necessary to address these environmental injustices.
Transforming Young People's Climate Concern into Climate Action
A new poll from Data for Progress and Service Year Alliance finds that young people ages 18-28 are widely concerned about climate change, but aren’t sure how to make a difference.
Young people support the creation of a federal Civilian Climate Corps, and nearly 40 percent say they would consider joining it. Read more here.
Cross-Cutting Issues
Don’t Say Gay
Happy Pride Month! Data for Progress is proud to launch our new Pride Corporate Accountability Project, which finds that dozens of corporations profit off of Pride while donating to politicians behind bigoted and harmful anti-LGBTQ+ policies. Check out our Twitter thread on Pride sponsors funding anti-LGBTQ+ hate here.
Also: our new polling memo demonstrates that voters strongly disapprove of companies funding anti-LGBTQ+ politicians. Stay tuned for our upcoming policy analysis on the proliferation of Don’t Say Gay legislation.
Protecting Reproductive Rights
Last month, a leak from the Supreme Court highlighted just how precarious reproductive freedoms are in the U.S. Here are a few DFP resources on how to secure and expand reproductive rights:
ICYMI: DFP has launched On Offense, a new podcast where we’re transforming our polling data and insights into winning messaging guidance for progressives. Hosted by Marcela Mulholland, DFP Political Director, and McKenzie Wilson, DFP Comms Director, On Offense will help Democrats tackle the biggest issues voters are concerned about and deliver winning messages across the board. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere else you get your podcasts!
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Media Hits
WABI: POLL: Strong local and statewide support for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant
Climate Power: Now is Our Last, Best Chance To Act On Climate, And Voters Want Congress To Take Action
Business Insider: A new proposed tax on Big Oil's profit markups offers a solution for cash-strapped Americans
American Independent: Poll: American public overwhelmingly backs action on climate and drug prices
The Washington Post: Who’s afraid of elemental power?
NBC: Democrats ring alarm bells over young voters and the 2022 election as Biden's ratings slip
Vox: How to fight the affordable housing and climate crises at once
Meme
Despite all of the darkness in our world today, Romulus (Danielle’s pup) reminds us that we all need to take some time to stop and smell the roses.