A poll by the American Conservation Coalition last year found that 37% of Republican voters ages 18 to 29 are “more likely” to vote for a candidate who supports immediate action on the climate − only 8% behind young voters across the political spectrum.
[…] But while Republicans have long been at best uncomfortable discussing climate change, Chris Barnard, 25, president of the American Conservation Coalition, a nonprofit dedicated to mobilizing young voters around environmental issues, said he has seen a shift in the past year or so.
[…] At a town hall in New Hampshire this month hosted by American Conservation Coalition [Action], the businessman acknowledged that climate change was real but reiterated his opposition to clean energy and other green policies.
“At the end of the day, there still is a disconnect between his approach to climate change and what the science tells us we should be doing about the problem − and where young conservatives want candidates leading on a conservative response to climate change,” Barnard said.
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