Blog Post 2.3 "Interest Group Impact on Public Opinion"

Because this assignment is longer.  It will count twice. It will count for an assignment in both your blog assignments and once in your homework category.  You have until November 6th to complete this.  

Your assignment for 2.3 is to watch the documentary produced by PBS's Frontline program about how interest groups and  companies have been able to make climate change essentially disappear as an issue in this year's election.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/climate-of-doubt/

Watch the documentary, and write a three paragraph summary of the movie.
Also, answer the following questions....

1.  Which tactic are these interest groups using during the beginning of the episode as they convince the public that global warming is a non-issue?  Why do you think it's effective?
2.  When members of this group are testifying before Congress, what tactic are they using?
3.  What types of policies do Americans For Prosperity try to influence? (you'll have to look them up)
4.  Why do you think that some of these scientists are publicly stating that global warming is not a problem?
5.  What are the policy goals of the American Tradition Institute?
6.  What was behind the change in stance on climate change from the Congressmen?
7. What types of businesses are supporting these interest groups?
8. What does the money from Donors Change buy the group?
9.  Explain why you think these interest groups were so successful in removing climate change from the agenda in this election.