An Agenda Beyond Immigration: Latinos and the Politics of Climate Change

TL;DR

Latino millennials are more concerned about climate change and support policies to address it, which has implications for the 2016 presidential election.

Transcript

good afternoon everyone thanks for coming to the second in a three-part series this year on race and politics that inspires is co-sponsoring with Rick Sri the research institute for the comparative studies in race and ethnicity and also co-sponsoring as the political science American politics workshop today we have with us a friend of mine and some... Read More

Key Insights

• 🚱 Latino millennials are more likely to believe in and be concerned about climate change compared to non-Latino millennials.
• 💱 Climate change attitudes among Latinos are influenced by factors such as their experiences with the effects of climate change and their political ideologies.
• 💱 The disconnect between climate change belief and support for climate change policies among Latino millennials suggests a need for further research and understanding of their attitudes.

Questions & Answers

Q: Are Latino millennials more concerned about climate change than other millennials?

Yes, according to the research, Latino millennials are more likely to believe in climate change and attribute it to human activity compared to other millennials.

Q: Why do Latino millennials care more about climate change?

There could be several factors at play. One reason could be that Latinos are disproportionately affected by the effects of climate change, such as living in states with high pollution or working in industries impacted by climate change.

Q: Do political ideologies play a role in climate change beliefs among Latinos?

Yes, political ideology is a factor that influences climate change beliefs among Latinos. Those who identify as Democrats are more likely to believe in climate change compared to those who identify as Republicans.

Q: How might Latino millennials' climate change beliefs impact the 2016 presidential election?

Latino millennials, who make up a significant portion of the growing Latino population, are more likely to support policies to address climate change. This could influence their voting decisions and the priorities of candidates running in the 2016 election.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Latino millennials are more likely to believe in climate change and attribute it to human activity compared to non-Latino millennials.

• Non-Latino millennials are more likely to support policies to address climate change compared to Latino millennials.

• The growing Latino population, particularly Latino millennials, could have a significant impact on the 2016 presidential election and climate change policies.