The American Dream wasn’t built for climate change
Owning a home is billed as a way to build wealth. For many, it's turning into a trap.
In a recent exclusive poll conducted by Grist in collaboration with the think tank Data for Progress, an overwhelming majority of likely U.S. voters have expressed concern that climate change could impede their ability to attain or maintain the American Dream within the next two decades. According to the findings, 58 percent of the 1,167 respondents believe that the warming climate will hinder their aspirations, including 42 percent of Republicans.
Grace Adcox, a senior climate strategist at Data for Progress, highlighted the strong correlation between the perception of climate change as a threat and the desire to uphold the American Dream.
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