New York voters overwhelmingly support a Climate Change Superfund Bill that would make polluters pay for climate damages — and are more likely to vote for politicians who support the legislation.

That’s the conclusion from a poll conducted this April by Data for Progress and Fossil Free Media. The poll found that 70% of New Yorkers support a “climate superfund” bill that would require oil and gas companies to pay a share of the cost of climate damages caused by their pollution. Only 25% oppose the idea, a net support of +45.

Support in New York is 4% higher than the national average. Nationally, 66% of overall voters and 89% of Democratic voters support the climate superfund approach.

53% of New York voters are also more likely to vote for candidates who support passing a climate superfund bill. When asked “Are you more or less likely to support a candidate for office who will prioritize a ‘climate superfund’ bill that would require oil and gas companies to pay a share of the cost of climate damages caused by their pollution?” 53% of voters say they are more likely and only 20% say they are less likely.

Nationally, 76% of Democrats say they are “more likely” to support a candidate who supports a climate superfund, while only 3% say they are less likely.

This June, New York legislators passed the Climate Change Superfund Act (S.2129B and A.3351B), which would force major fossil fuel companies to pay their fair share for climate damages in New York State. Governor Hochul has yet to sign the bill into law. As this polling shows, New Yorkers, and her Democratic party voters in particular, overwhelmingly support her doing so.