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Political winds appear to be shifting in favor of greener climate change policy.

Yale Program on Climate Communication survey

 shows 81-percent of registered voters now support the proposed Green New Deal. The survey shows support from 92-percent of Democratic voters and 64-percent of Republicans.

The “Deal” supports 100-percent clean, renewable electricity within 10 years; upgrades U.S. energy grids, buildings, and transportation infrastructure, and provides job training for the new green economy.

The survey marks a high level of support for the recent climate change policy proposal.

It's remarkable to see over 80-percent of registered voters in support of the ideas in the Green New Deal plan. Yet the vast majority of respondents have not yet heard of the plan.

It's interesting to note the description of the Deal does not indicate who proposed the plan.

Political preconceptions may change support going forward. But the naked truth appears to be that the vast majority of Americans support green climate policy as described in the survey.

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Unprecedented support for greener climate policy.

Climate wind shift? 81-percent support Green New Deal

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