Researchers found that people on the right who felt the most hostility toward the left, and the most warmth toward the right, were more likely to oppose climate policy. (Getty Images/Unsplash+)

Climate policy isn’t partisan — research suggests more on the right support it than oppose it

Building broader support for climate action will require engaging people across political lines in ways that reduce, rather than heighten, partisan divisions.
Campaign signs are seen on lawns in the Toronto riding of Davenport on Canada’s federal election day in October 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim

Canada isn’t deeply polarized — yet. What new research reveals about partisan animosity

For now, the Canadian polarization story is one of caution, not crisis. Our political differences are real, but haven’t yet deeply divided us.

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