The effects of information and state of residence on climate change policy preferences

Rachael Shwom1, Adrian G. Dan2, Thomas Dietz1
1Environmental Science and Policy Program, Department of Sociology, Michigan State University, 274 Giltner Hall, East Lansing, MI, 48864, USA
2Environmental Science and Policy Program, Michigan State University, 274 Giltner Hall, East Lansing, MI, 48864, USA

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