Guardian/Vice poll finds most US 2020 voters strongly favor climate action

Seven in 10 support government action to address crisis - and young Republicans are less accepting of their party's inaction, according to new poll published in partnership with Covering Climate Now

The climate crisis is set to be a significant factor in a US presidential election for the first time, with new polling showing a clear majority of American voters want decisive action to deal with the threats posed by global heating.

Seven in 10 voters support government action to address climate change, with three-quarters wanting the US to generate all of its electricity from renewable sources such as solar and wind within 15 years.