Consensus Messaging Shifts Beliefs About Climate Change in a Field Experiment
Science Communication: Linking Theory and Practice
Published online on May 20, 2026
Abstract
Science Communication, Ahead of Print.
Previous research on climate change consensus messaging has mostly taken place in controlled lab settings. In this field experiment, we engaged U.S. residents (N= 158) in brief doorstep conversations on climate change. Research assistants read a script ...
Previous research on climate change consensus messaging has mostly taken place in controlled lab settings. In this field experiment, we engaged U.S. residents (N= 158) in brief doorstep conversations on climate change. Research assistants read a script ...