Religiosity and gullibility

I heard on the local morning news that in the United States, there are still 30% of the population that don't believe in global warming.

In Utah, we do even worst, with 40% of folks denying it.

Why is this?

I believe it's the inherent gullibility of our Mormon faithfuls that is directly related to this and the blind belief in Church doctrine and authority and that of the Republican Party, that by far, is the favorite political leaning of the Mormon Church...