Sentences with phrase «extremes of public opinion»

We see clearly in the result of the 2016 presidential election that political outcomes can act as a brake on runaway cultural agendas promoted by activists and elites at the extremes of public opinion.

Not exact matches

That's why I'm with the other contributors above who seem to share my astonishment at Roger Pielke Jr.'s apparently extreme belief «that the policy utility of trying to change public opinion through the media [is] of questionable value,» that «the version of democracy [in which] the public guide wise public policy — is not well supported by theory or evidence,» and that he'd «go so far as to say that it is a complete myth.»

If someone holds extreme or bizarre or clearly baseless opinions, or receives funding directly or indirectly from corporations with billions of dollars in profit riding on public confusion about, or ignorance of, the scientific facts, or «chooses to spend his time» with propagandists and ideologues known to be dishonest, those are all entirely legitimate — and indeed compelling — reasons to be, shall we say, «skeptical» of his scientific claims.

Given the perceived «importance of extreme events as foci for public and governmental opinion», «the most valuable thing to do is to tell the story about abrupt change as vividly as possible», in order to «help the cause».

In most areas extreme care in the wording of an issue is not that critical, but with something as important and politically charged as climate change where there are powerful interests determined to make sure nothing changes and who freely manipulate public opinion through corporate outlets every word, every turn of a phrase, every nuance needs to be carefully considered.

It certainly seems that he has an ideal window by which to do so: After the wave of extreme weather events last year, the tide of public opinion is again turning towards accepting climate change — and towards being open to have a conversation about solutions.