Climate Skeptics Swayed by Consensus,

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Conservatives are less likely to accept the reality of human-caused climate science when presented with supporting scientific evidence. But tell them that 99 out of 100 climate scientists agree on the subject, and conservatives will be more likely to accept that humans are altering the climate, according to a new pilot study.

The findings, presented today (Dec. 7) at the annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union, suggest that scientists shouldn't break out the graphs and tables when talking climate with conservatives. Instead, climate advocates should emphasize how much of the scientific community agrees on the subject.

http://www.livescience.com/25355-consensus-convinces-conservatives.html

[The Caspian Hare]

Now, to be fair, don't most people operate this way? People aren't experts in every field, they have to trust what the experts in those fields say.