Science, ‘sceptics’ and spin: framing the climate change debate (Science Alert)

In 2007, climate change was riding high in the public’s consciousness. In the Lowy Institute annual poll, Australians ranked climate change as their equal-highest foreign policy goal, with 75 per cent saying it was very important. [1] This year, it ranked tenth, with a bare majority of 53 per cent saying it was a very important goal.
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Other pollsters have noted similar findings. Essential Media Communications has watched climate change drop from ‘the top third or fourth issue of concern last year, to a point where it’s now lucky to rate in the top ten,’ says Senior Client Manager, Shannon Walker.