Minnesota Republicans Change Their Tone on Climate Change

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Date

June 22, 2015

News Type

Media Highlight

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MPR News

Such rhetorical caution doesn't get politicians far, said Jon Krosnick, a political science professor at Stanford University. In the New York Times poll, Krosnick measured how various climate change talking points play with voters. "The 'I am not a scientist' statement also was a turnoff for people," Krosnick said. "There was nothing gained."

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Jon A. Krosnick

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Jon A. Krosnick is an RFF university fellow and Stanford University-based social psychologist who does research on attitude formation, change, and effects, on the psychology of political behavior, and on survey research methods.

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