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Kelly Kirkland, Research Fellow in Psychology, The University of Queensland

What would change your mind about climate change? We asked 5,000 Australians – here’s what they told us

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Australia just sweltered through one of its hottest summers on record, and heat has pushed well into autumn. Once-in-a-generation floods are now striking with alarming regularity. As disasters escalate, insurers are warning some properties may soon be uninsurable. Yet, despite these escalating disasters — and a federal election looming — conversation around climate change remains deeply polarising.

But are people’s minds really made up? Or are they still open to change?

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