Underestimating belief in climate change

John T. Jost ()
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John T. Jost: New York University

Nature Climate Change, 2018, vol. 8, issue 3, 189-190

Abstract: People are influenced by second-order beliefs — beliefs about the beliefs of others. New research finds that citizens in the US and China systematically underestimate popular support for taking action to curb climate change. Fortunately, they seem willing and able to correct their misperceptions.

Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1038/s41558-018-0082-4

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