Minnesota Republicans Change Their Tone on Climate Change
View on MPR News websiteSuch 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."