"Until the 1990s, climate change was a cross-party issue in the U.S. ... By 2016, Democrats were twice as likely as Republicans to identify as environmentalists, and the total percentage had fallen to 41%."
"Effective lobbying by the oil industry and Republican disinterest ... had a major role in politicizing climate change, which in turn undermined action. But climate activists have to take some of the blame."
"Studies show how these frames are appealing to the left but can be actively off-putting to those in the center and on the right, leading to a failure of effective climate communication."
"The politicization of climate change, and the persistent use of ineffective communication tactics by climate advocates within business, government, and nongovernmental organizations, significantly contribute to the climate communication failure."
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