GOP Doubts Global Warming

Recently an essay was published that argues the GOP is the only major political party that does not believe in climate change and global warming. According to Ronald Brownstein from the National Journal, "the Republican Party is stampeding toward an absolutist rejection of climate science that makes it unique among major political parties around the globe". This viewpoint all started because of the Republican opposition to cap-and-trade legislation designed to reduce emissions of gases linked to climate change. They are encouraging the idea that global warming is not occurring regardless of what scientist say. The article also quotes Ross Douthat from The New York Times as he states how half the country, roughly 49%, do not believe in global warming, therefore the GOP is basing their views off public opinion. There is an ideology behind the GOP's stance of global warming. "Climate science denial is a product of the Republicans commitment to anti-government ideology" according to Jonathan Chait at The New Republic. The GOP is taking a stance against the science of climate change and global warming because the party rejects the solutions to these problems. Regardless if you believe or don't believe in climate change, there is a clear ideology that can be seen here. That ideology is the justification of anti-government and opposition to legislation that would hurt American businesses but lower emissions. http://theweek.com/article/index/208197/why-republicans-doubt-global-warming