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comment by WanderingEng
WanderingEng  ·  3347 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Many Conservative Republicans Believe Climate Change Is a Real Threat

Strange, too, that the headline uses "believe" rather than "acknowledge."





OftenBen  ·  3347 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Acknowledgements don't affect american politics.

Beliefs do.

WanderingEng  ·  3347 days ago  ·  link  ·  

The article tries to paint a little more optimistic picture, that while vocal extremes care only about the message and not facts, a notable number of people listen to discussion and debate and will change their views to match.

That said, it isn't just politics. Vaccines and GMOs are just two examples that also have believers out-shouting those who acknowledge the science.

OftenBen  ·  3347 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I was just explaining the word choice.