How ideology shapes perception of the weather:
When it comes to things like flood and droughts, most people seem to have accurately registered the recent trends in their area. But when the subject shifts to temperatures, the actual trends become irrelevant, and ideology and political beliefs shape how people perceive things. As the authors put it, "the contentious nature of the climate change debate has influenced the way in which Americans perceive their local weather."
Is everything political now? I used to watch the weather channel some nights just to get away from spin. Now even the weather is spun.
The Dish 