Table 2 Information sources and perceived authorities for climate change views and opinions
From: The effect of public trust and engagement on climate communication approaches
CANADIANS WHO | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Information source for climate views | believe climate change is caused by humans | do not believe climate change is caused by humans | Standardized Mann-Whitney test statistic |
Statistical evidence/ climate model | 1.05 (0.014) | 0.02 (0.051) | 19.218 (p < 0.001) |
Own experience | 0.72 (0.018) | 0.30 (0.057) | 6.961 (p < 0.001) |
Local knowledge | 0.55 (0.018) | 0.10 (0.058) | 6.924 (p < 0.001) |
Indigenous knowledge | 0.26 (0.021) | −0.54 (0.060) | 12.185 (p < 0.001) |
Climate change authority | |||
Scientists | 1.43 (0.013) | 0.41 (0.056) | 19.295 (p < 0.001) |
Climate activists | 0.31 (0.021) | −1.30 (0.053) | 22.466 (p < 0.001) |
Political leaders | −0.06 (0.021) | −1.23 (0.053) | 18.375 (p < 0.001) |
Religious leaders | −0.76 (0.020) | −1.07 (0.051) | 5.378 (p < 0.001) |
