Most people consider climate change a serious issue, but rank other problems as more important. That affects climate policy
- Written by Sam Crawley, Researcher, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Straight denial of climate change is now relatively rare. Most people believe it is happening and is a serious problem. But many rank other issues — healthcare and the economy — as more important.
This means people can’t be easily classified as either deniers or believers when it comes to climate change....