The poll shows that many voters believe those are pressing concerns the government needs to address, with nearly half of the polled coastal voters reporting they believe sea level rise will directly impact them in the next decade. A little more than 60% of statewide voters said flooding and climate change already are having a “serious impact” on the commonwealth, according to the poll. And 62% of likely voters consider flooding a serious threat to Virginia’s economy.
Emily Steinhilber, the director of Virginia coastal resilience for EDF Action, the advocacy partner for the Environmental Defense Fund, said the polling results show these are bipartisan issues that matter to those living on the coast and throughout the rest of the state.
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Photo by Virginia Sea Grant, Flikr. According to a new poll, 70% of voters think reducing flooding should be a top priority for state lawmakers. Majority Of Virginia Voters Concerned About Flooding, Poll Shows
Details Published: 07 May 2021
A majority of Virginia voters support efforts to reduce flooding, a new statewide poll suggests, showing that concerns about flood risk cut across partisan lines.
With Virginia’s gubernatorial election about six months away, more than 77% of voters want the next governor to address flooding, according to the poll released by the advocacy group, the Environmental Defense Action Fund.
Just over 60% of people believe that climate change, heavy rainfall and sea level rise already seriously impact Virginia. A majority of residents inland and on the coast say future flooding threatens Virginia’s economy and coastal communities.
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