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A Note on the Perverse Effects of Actively Open-Minded Thinking on Climate-change Polarization

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: This research note presents evidence that political polarization over the reality of human-caused climate change increases in tandem with individuals’ scores on a standard measure of Actively Open-minded Thinking. This finding is at odds with the position that attributes political conflict over facts to a personality trait of closed-mindedness associated with political conservatism.

Source: Research & Politics

DOI: 10.1177/2053168016676705

Authors: Dan M. Kahan, Jonathan C. Corbin

Institutions: Yale University, University of Richmond

Language: English

Topic: Climate Change Communication and Perception

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Climate action

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $800