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US Midterm Voters Are Worried About Climate, but Their Candidates Are Ignoring It | Polling shows that swing-state Democrats, Independents, and Republicans all want it addressed. (www.motherjones.com)

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[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

Legitimately so many other things worth voting for this season. It might be the last election the US has for a while.

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[–] lntl@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 weeks ago

Elections are broken anyway. US needs reform which can produce the change the country needs for a safe and secure society.

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