How climate change became polarized (and why that could change)

Republicans and Democrats once appeared to agree about climate change. What happened?

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Benji Backer

Ben Rhodes

Varshini Prakash

Naomi Klein

Gallup

Duke University study | Campbell, et al

Nature Climate Change | Hornsey, et al

Center for Responsive Politics| Energy and Environment political spending

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