A Widening Gap: Republican and Democratic Views on Climate Change

2008/08/27 by Riley E. Dunlap, Araon M. McCright · 31 citations
Social Sciences · Environmental Science · #Electoral Systems and Political Participation #Sustainability and Climate Change Governance #Climate Change Communication and Perception

paper · doi:10.3200/envt.50.5.26-35

Abstract

(2008). A Widening Gap: Republican and Democratic Views on Climate Change. Environment: Science and Policy for Sustainable Development: Vol. 50, No. 5, pp. 26-35.

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