Environmental issues key to Burlington-area voters

On Election Day, voters shared how the environment influenced their decision

By: CNS Staff Reporters

Outlets: UVM's Community News Service

Published: November 3, 2026

Words: 646

Last Updated: 5 days, 20 hours ago

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In a midterm election dominated by talk of affordability, the environment was still an important issue for many Burlington-area voters.

University of Vermont students fanned out across the area to ask how these issues motivated voters on Election Day.

Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m.

To Amy Malinoski, climate change is connected closely to problems with unfettered capitalism. She said she supported Democrat Amanda Janoo, an economist, in the race for Vermont governor.

“I feel …

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