J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is the champion of both a Green New Deal and raising taxes on the richest Americans. American voters are narrowly supportive of a proposal to end fossil fuel use and create clean energy jobs by raising taxes, according to a poll sponsored by supporters of the proposal. Democratic voters were 48 percentage points more likely to support than oppose the plan, while Republicans were 50 points more likely to oppose than support it. Data for Progress This chart from the YouGov Blue survey shows net support for a Green New Deal funded by increased taxes among Democrats and independents. Millennials, ages 18 to 37, are shown in the poll as the age group most supportive of a Green New Deal.

Source: Huffington Post February 02, 2019 13:52 UTC