Climate change mitigation role
California’s role in climate change mitigation is a central public issue and a recurring source of conflict with the federal government. Local impacts in Los Angeles County—from energy costs to wildfires—tie county residents to statewide climate policy choices.
How aggressively should California pursue climate change mitigation policies that affect Los Angeles County?
How OpenCampaign quiz-takers stand on this issue
No quiz question covers this exact issue — showing responses to the closest one, Environment.
38% call it a high-priority issue (rating it 7+ out of 10).
- Liberal43%
- Lean liberal25%
- Moderate15%
- Lean conservative6%
- Conservative11%
Where do you stand?
How aggressively should California pursue climate change mitigation policies that affect Los Angeles County?
How important is this to you?
✓ You told us where you stand
Sources
Public Policy Institute of California — https://www.ppic.org/publication/californias-political-geography
four key issues that have been at the forefront of the public conversation: the size of state government, the benefits and costs of immigrants and immigration, California’s role in climate change mitigation, and abortion access.
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Lead with the strictest mitigation rules, phaseouts, and public investment regardless of short-term cost
- Maintain ambitious climate targets while adding transition aid for affected workers and ratepayers
- Pursue moderation: steady emissions cuts balanced against reliability and affordability
- Slow mandates that raise energy and housing costs; favor adaptation over aggressive mitigation
- Roll back state climate mandates that drive up costs and constrain energy and appliances