State climate change mitigation
California’s role in climate change mitigation is a leading public issue, with majorities favoring state action but opposition concentrated in very conservative areas, and the topic remaining a point of significant conflict between the state and federal government.
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Sources
Public Policy Institute of California — https://www.ppic.org/publication/californias-political-geography
We have enough data to explore 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.
Public Policy Institute of California — https://www.ppic.org/publication/californias-political-geography
Most Californians agree on several key issues. Though the exact level of support varies, majorities across the state support abortion access, view immigrants as a benefit, and favor state action on climate change. Opposition is mostly limited to very conservative areas in the far north of the state.
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Lead with the strongest possible mandates, phase-outs, and public investment regardless of federal pullback
- Keep ambitious state climate targets and clean-energy buildout with equity safeguards
- Support climate action balanced against reliability and household cost impacts
- Scale back costly mandates and favor gradual, technology-neutral emissions approaches
- End California-only climate rules that raise energy costs and leave mitigation to national/global markets