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As expected, the economy dominated all other issues in the 2024 election. Climate change ended up being a mid-tier issue for the electorate overall. Voters who named climate change as their top issue supported Harris by a wider margin than any other group. Despite the result, this was a pro-climate electorate: Around two-thirds of voters said that they’re concerned about climate impacts in their communities, and most also want the country to prioritize clean energy over fossil fuels. Trump won in spite of his climate approach, which was a clear negative with voters. Even within the Trump coalition, there are serious concerns with his handling of climate change.