Political Science

Advocates of climate action? The age of members of parliament and their activity in legislative debates on climate change

M. Debus and N. Himmelrath

This study, conducted by Marc Debus and Noam Himmelrath, reveals the significant role that younger Members of Parliament play in advocating for climate change policies during parliamentary debates, especially in light of pressing global challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Abstract

Parliamentary debates are crucial for policymaking and responding to events like the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. This study combines theories on vote-seeking strategies and the impact of personal characteristics of politicians, hypothesizing that younger Members of Parliament (MPs) will emphasize climate change more than older MPs. Analyzing German Bundestag debates (2013-2021), the study finds that younger MPs contribute more speeches on climate policy, supporting the hypothesis.

Publisher

Climate Action

Published On

Jan 30, 2022

Authors

Marc Debus, Noam Himmelrath

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