cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/40004729
Against that backdrop, only 63 per cent of Canadians understand that climate change is real and caused by humans — a drop from 71 per cent in 2021, according to a poll published by the Angus Reid Institute Friday.
Abandoning “Global Warming” rhetoric in favor of the conservative framing of “Climate Change” was a huge tactical error.
How is being more descriptive and leaving less room for misinterpretation a tactical error?
It’s not more descriptive though, at least not to the layperson, it leaves room for people to believe that a change in climate is benign or tolerable. Everyone can understand that consistent, long-term warming is dangerous.
While both terms are correct, it’s harder to argue with the term Climate Change and less likely to confuse people. It’s climate change caused by global warming.
Also I wasn’t aware it was a conservative framing to change the name. I thought it was to avoid the “but it was cold today” argument/confusion with it
As more people start to grow up in the fucked climate, they will see it as the norm.
This is aside from all the misinformation and disinformation being thrown at everyone.
