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Farmers back climate-denying parties despite being hit hardest

Original: A thought: farmers are in rural areas. And are most impacted by climate change. Yet, rural areas are always supporting t

A pointed observation is circulating about a paradox in climate politics: farmers, who live in rural areas and are among those most affected by climate change through worsening storms and unpredictable weather, consistently vote for parties that deny or downplay climate change. Commenters note the contradiction, suggesting dependence on diesel-powered farm equipment and entrenched political loyalties may explain why rural voters back politicians whose policies worsen the risks to their own livelihoods.

Why now: The tension between farmers' direct exposure to climate impacts and their political support for climate-skeptic parties is resonating in current climate debates

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• A thought: farmers are in rural areas. And are most impacted by climate change. Yet, rural areas are always supporting the party that is in denial of # climateChange I can see them being dependant on diesel for their farm equipment, but increase in bad storms increases chances… · jfmezei@cosocial.ca · 3

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