Another paper showing climate shocks lead to support for climate action among conservatives. Analyzing data collected in Florida, the paper finds Republican positions change after personally experiencing loss from climate-exacerbated extreme events. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... - ThreadSky

fisherdanar.bsky.social • 2 days ago

Another paper showing climate shocks lead to support for climate action among conservatives. Analyzing data collected in Florida, the paper finds Republican positions change after personally experiencing loss from climate-exacerbated extreme events.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272494425000350?dgcid=coauthor#tbl2

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karluchipa.bsky.social•2 days ago

Not so shocking really. How many here are worried about lymphoma? Unless we get it, most of us are not likely to really get it. And then there's the bit about what we want to be true.

johnsilver2018.bsky.social•2 days ago

As usual, an inability to comprehend an idea until it affects them personally.

joshgellers.bsky.social•1 day ago

Also we are working on another paper that examines the impact of worldviews and moral values on cc attitudes in light of personal experience. More to come!

fisherdanar.bsky.social•1 day ago

Very interesting--please share when it's ready!

joshgellers.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thanks for sharing our work!

fisherdanar.bsky.social•1 day ago

Please tag the other authors if they're on Bluesky...sorry not to tag everyone up front!

climateeconomics.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yes - there was also this recent study:

"While Republicans on average had lower levels of attribution confidence, we found that self-reported negative event impacts had a moderating effect on attribution confidence among Republicans"

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10584-024-03735-0?

jmwooldridge.bsky.social•2 days ago

More evidence that the main difference between conservatives and liberals is that the former have to experience something themselves. They have little ability, or desire, to view a situation from another’s perspective.

pemo.bsky.social•1 day ago

airbare.bsky.social•2 days ago

Dear Lord, please concentrate all climate disasters on the confederate states for the next 4 yrs

tazmah.bsky.social•1 day ago

Of course, when it affects them personally they're filled with concern.

lindstromsofia.bsky.social•2 days ago

Strong "I didn't think the face-eating party would eat my face" vibes

paul-warner.bsky.social•2 days ago

Reminds me of this old meme

nickynaptime.bsky.social•2 days ago

Classic conservative. They do not have empathy.

A gop congressman was baffled why a 50 year old woman's top issue was abortion rights. He said he didn't think that was a concern of hers.

Beyond parody

ricogrimm.de•2 days ago

thx for posting! If you don't mind me asking for your time: what's the other paper?

fisherdanar.bsky.social•2 days ago

See the refs in this paper and look at recent pieces in GEC

ricogrimm.de•2 days ago

thx

climateeconomics.bsky.social•1 day ago

one example here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10584-024-03735-0

tedhchen.com•2 days ago

We find a similar pattern in Texas. Personal experience with extreme weather (Hurricane Harvey and the 2021 winter storms) shifted Republican's climate attitudes.
https://bsky.app/profile/cjfariss.bsky.social/post/3lj62h23jfs22

fisherdanar.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yeah—I included that in my previous thread—it’s a great paper which I cite a bunch!

pemo.bsky.social•2 days ago

Well, that’s good news, kinda 🥴

randyhermanlaw.com•2 days ago

I guess this is a good sign. Eventually everyone will experience personal loss due to climate change so eventually support for action will be approximately 100%.

fisherdanar.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yup. The only question is how many lives will be lost and how many lives and social structures can we save at that point.

chekovsgunman.bsky.social•2 days ago

Okay but I've lived in Florida since the 1980s, it has shifted harder right every decade I have been here. So increased awareness of climate change isn't impacting voting choice

climateeconomics.bsky.social•1 day ago

It's a bit more complicated: this analysis is done "ceteris paribus" (all other things equal). Meanwhile in Florida, there are quite a few other little "things" that contribute to promoting right-wing extremism and climate denial (eg, the state government, most of the media, and many corporates)

docvalerie.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thanks, Dana!

THis kind of post is invaluable

docvalerie.bsky.social•1 day ago

It is the ONLY thing that works.

I've begun to think Republican brains are configured differently; without empathy (or apparently, mirror neurons), you cannot learn from anyone else's experience.

The implication: BASH REPUBLICANS WITH IMPACTS
Maybe after they hear from thousands, they'll believe

climatenick.bsky.social•1 day ago

While it’s tempting to pile on conservatives, it reminds me of what Katharine Hayhoe has been saying for a while - which is that it takes a major jolt to the system (big life event) to have someone seriously consider shifting their core values. Which goes for everyone.

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