But when it comes to voting in the US presidential election, many said climate change was not their top issue. By comparison, Covid-19 was the top concern for 25% of young voters, while jobs and the economy were named by 20%. Nevertheless, Democratic candidate Joe Biden has made climate change a campaign priority, his campaign said. The campaign sees young voters as important to Biden’s chances of winning the election -- a major challenge given the typically low turnout by the demographic. Stronger campaign messages on climate could draw more young voters to the polls, he said.

Source: Hindustan Times October 18, 2020 16:52 UTC