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Millennials & Climate Action
NextGen Climate May 2015
Understanding the Millennial Generation
4 in 10 Millennials are non-‐white
Source: “Interac.ve – A Portrait of Five Genera.ons.” Pew Research– Census Current Popula.on Surveys. Feb 2010.
More millennial women in college than men
Source: “Interac.ve – A Portrait of Five Genera.ons.” Pew Research– Census Current Popula.on Surveys. Feb 2010.
28%
39%
49%
51%
19%
36%
53%
62%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Silent
Boomers
Xers
Millennials
College Degree or Some College Women Men
+11
+4
-‐3
-‐9
Gender Educa+on
Gap
Be@er Off
Same
Millennials are opDmisDc about the future
Source: PNA/YEF Na.onal Online Survey of 2,004 Millennial Adults, Age 18-‐32. March 30 – April 3, 2014.
Greens are aspira.onal Reds are skep.cal
Based on your own experiences, how true are the following statements?
% True
Millennials hold simultaneously aspiraDonal and skepDcal views of the world
Source: PNA/YEF Na.onal Online Survey of 2,004 Millennial Adults, Age 18-‐32. March 30 – April 3, 2014.
“Humor Me”
• 86% of Millennials share sense of humor with their friends
– Only 45% say they share same poli.cal views
• 55% want poli.cians to show their sense of humor more
• More want to know a poli.cian’s favorite comedian (40%) than sports team (33%) or band (27%)
Source: Comedy Central. (Oct 2012). Millennial TRU Insights & Insight Research.
New Media Dominates, But Not Trusted
Ypulse. Millennials and News, Fact-‐Checked. May, 2013. haps://www.ypulse.com/post/view/millennials-‐and-‐news-‐fact-‐checked
Less TrusDng
Source: Pew Research Center. General Social Survey Data 1987-‐2012. (May 2014).
Millennial Politics
Millennials are the Most DemocraDc Older Millennials and non-‐whites are more Democra9c
Among Black and Hispanics, 18-‐25 are the least DemocraDc
Source: A Deep Dive Into Party Affilia.on. Pew Research. Apr 2015.
37%
60%
54%
57%
46%
46%
40%
71%
87%
87%
83%
82%
76%
76%
Average of all 20 progressive policy stands tested
Guarantee women equal pay as men for the same work
Lower interest rates on student loan debt
Require criminal background checks before anyone can buy a gun – including at gun
Increase funding for public education
Increase the minimum wage to $10 an hour over the next couple years
Make tuition free at community colleges
Strongly Favor Somewhat Favor
Millennials are overwhelmingly supporDve of progressive policies
Do you favor or oppose the following issue stands?
Survey: Na+onal Millennial Adults, Age 18-‐31. n=2,004. (Apr 2014). Harstad Strategic Research Inc.. Project New America & Youth Engagement Fund. Public Release May 15, 2014.
Opportunities & Challenges on Climate
43% 28%
41% 35% 32% 39% 22%
36%
64% 59% 55% 55%
Millennial Gen X Boomer Silent
Yes – solid evidence Yes – because of human ac.vity No – not solid evidence
Millennials believe earth is warming more than older generaDons “Is there solid evidence the earth is warming?”
The Genera+on Gap and the 2012 Elec+on. Pew Research Center. Public Release Nov 3, 2011.
In 2015 Pew survey, 6 in 10 age 18-‐29 say earth is warmer because of human acDvity compared to only 35% over age 65
26% 39% 32% 39% 38%
68% 76%
69% 80% 79%
Millennials favor government acDon on climate & renewable energy
Agree climate change will seriously harm our genera.on
Government should do more
to protect environment from pollu.on
Government should do more
to address climate change
Favor requiring 1/3 renewables like solar and wind by 2030
Favor reducing carbon pollu.on
to deal with climate
Strongly
Republicans 55% 68% 57% 75% 67%
Survey: Na+onal Millennial Adults, Age 18-‐31. n=2,004. (Apr 2014). Harstad Strategic Research Inc.. Project New America & Youth Engagement Fund. Public Release May 15, 2014.
Millennials believe we can have strong economy AND combat climate change
Total Agree
Strong Agree
Dem
Ind
Rep
Possible to combat climate change and have a strong economy; don’t have to choose
77%
50%
86%
79%
58%
Comba]ng climate change will create more jobs, encourage innovaDon
73%
41%
86%
77%
47%
Carbon polluDon negaDvely impacDng our climate, health
69%
42%
83%
74%
33%
InacDon means my generaDon cleaning up older generaDon’s mess
68%
38%
87%
70%
34%
Climate Change is increasing number, severity of extreme weather events.
62%
30%
83%
59%
32%
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research. NextGen Climate & Democracy Corps. Public Release Oct 31, 2014.; Survey: Na+onal Millennial Adults, Age 18-‐31. n=2,004. (Apr 2014)
Volunteer to help people in need
Volunteer at a church
Volunteer to work on a project in your community
Signed a petition for a campaign or cause
Volunteered for a campaign or cause
Donated money for a campaign or cause
Registered for an event for a campaign or cause
58%
46%
45%
31%
25%
23%
13%
Millennials volunteer and parDcipate in community acDviDes, less in poliDcal engagement.
Q10 / Q14. Volunteering and campaign ac.vi.es.
PoliDcal and campaign acDviDes
Community and church acDviDes
Survey: Na+onal Millennial Adults, Age 18-‐31. n=2,004. (Apr 2014). Harstad Strategic Research Inc.. Project New America & Youth Engagement Fund. Public Release May 15, 2014.