58% of Iowa voters believe climate change is affecting agriculture in their area—of those who had an opinion, nearly two to one agree it is having an effect.

Eight in 10 see extreme weather, such as droughts and floods as a significant threat to farmers and communities; 49% believe it is a very significant threat.

78% see damaged or eroded soil as a significant threat, while 83% see water pollution from farm runoff as a threat.

64% said they would be more likely to support a 2020 presidential candidate or other candidate for public office who proposed ways to help farmers by building up the soil.

49% of Iowa voters said they most wanted to hear candidates talk about diversifying and developing new markets for the products farmers grow.

Majorities of voters in each state—as high as 93% in Nebraska and Minnesota—say extreme weather is a threat to farmers and communities in their area. When asked specifically if “climate change” is affecting local agriculture, majorities in Iowa (58%), Michigan (63%), Minnesota (65%), and Nebraska (59%), agreed that it is. Notably, 61% of respondents with farmers in their households across the five states also agreed.

Pluralities of voters (as high as 49% in Iowa and Minnesota) reported they most want to hear political candidates talk about diversifying and developing new markets for farm products.

Majorities ranging from 78% in Michigan to 90% in Minnesota said they support government programs that help farmers try practices that build soil health.

Overwhelming majorities of voters in all five states—as many as 90% in Minnesota—agreed that policies and programs that help farmers build healthy, living soil will help everyone by keeping water clean, saving taxpayers money on disaster relief, revitalizing local economies, and ensuring a reliable, healthy food supply.