From Beliefs to Ballots: Environmental Opinions' Impact on Voting Behaviors in the United States

This thesis examines the intricate relationship between environmental attitudes and voting behavior, exploring how factors such as education, gender, age, race, and partisanship intersect with environmental concerns to shape electoral outcomes. Drawing on survey data from the General Social Survey (GSS) and the American National Election Studies (ANES), the analysis reveals the significant influence of environmental attitudes on voter turnout, candidate preference, as well as the importance of climate change as a political issue. Despite variations across different identity factors, the findings underscore the importance of considering environmental concerns in understanding and predicting electoral outcomes.