Resource Type: Research & Articles

Dystopian plots focusing on a catastrophic future caused by climate change often immobilize rather than spur action. But decades of evidence and experience from health communication shows that techniques of entertainment-education are effective at changing behaviors. But these are rarely used for climate change (a notable [and hilarious] exception).

In an effort to address political inequality and encourage greater election participation, Seattle, Washington enacted an innovative democracy voucher program to provide each registered voter four $25 vouchers each election cycle to contribute towards local candidates. A field experiment in 2017 examined the effects of outreach to underrepresented communities to encourage participation in the voucher program. The experiment found that outreach increased the use of vouchers, particularly among high-propensity voters; however, deeper organizingmay be needed to reach the voucher program’s redistributive goals.

Provides an overview of the actors, and their roles and interconnections, that fuel the denial machine that constitutes a climate change countermovement (CCCM). Notes that these actors are typically motivated by two core concerns: economic and ideological.

Where do Americans stand on election issues? Let them tell you. State- and CD-level data on American voters’ attitudes, including on specific climate policies. 
Nationscape Insights is a featured project of Democracy Fund Voter Study Group and UCLA, in partnership with USA TODAY. Our interactive graphics, updated weekly, delve into this large-scale study of the American electorate. You can explore geographic and demographic breakdowns and more.
The Democracy Fund + UCLA Nationscape Project has been asking Americans about the biggest issues in the 2020 election – the economy, guns, abortion, climate change, to name a few. They’ve asked detailed questions to learn more about voters, nuances in their positions, and how they may evolve.