Tuesday, October 11, 2011

"Reason" magazine's Ronald Bailey: You know who's more anti-science on global warming? The Republicans

Are Republicans or Democrats More Anti-Science? - Reason Magazine
On climate change, the Pew survey reported that 84 percent of scientists believe that the recent warming is the result of human activity. Among Democrats, 64 percent responded that the Earth is getting warming mostly due to human activity, whereas only 30 percent of Republicans thought so. That is truly a deep divide on this scientific issue.
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Lest anyone think that I’m defending Republicans, I will point to my various critiques of Republican views with regard to stem cell research, biological evolution, and climate change. Finally, the question recurs: Who is more anti-science, Democrats or Republicans? On the specific issues discussed above, I conclude that the Republicans are more anti-science.

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