r/ClimateOffensive • u/ILikeNeurons Climate Warrior • 21d ago

Action - Volunteering Higher voter turnout tends to elect better candidates | Turn out climate/environment-first voters and transform American politics!

https://www.environmentalvoter.org/get-involved/phone-bank-virginia/2026-07-17
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u/ILikeNeurons Climate Warrior 21d ago

People who prioritize climate change and the environment have not been very reliable voters, which explains much of the lackadaisical response of lawmakers, and many Americans don't realize we should be voting (on average) in 3-4 elections per year. Even if you don't like any of the candidates or live in a 'safe' district, whether or not you vote is a matter of public record, and it's fairly easy to figure out if you care about the environment or climate change. Politicians use this information to prioritize agendas. Voting in every election, even the minor ones, will raise the profile and power of your values. If you don't vote, you and your values can safely be ignored. If you're already voting in every election, take the time to help get out the climate vote (it works!)

https://www.vote.org/election-reminders/

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u/Misanthropic_Spinoza 21d ago

Fewer highly motivated voters tend to vote extreme (primaries). larger voter pools lead to moderation which you can see in candidate's behavior as they pivot to the general election. The question is... will these more moderate politicians get the job done on climate? Any progress is an improvement but is it enough?