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Abstract
Our study provides real-world evidence that disruptive climate protests can increase support for more moderate climate organizations, referred to as a positive radical flank effect. A widely publicized protest campaign by Just Stop Oil increased support for Friends of the Earth, a moderate climate organization that was not involved in the protests.
期刊介绍:
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