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Radical climate protests linked to increases in public support for moderate organizations - Nature Sustainability

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The positive radical flank effect observed here suggests that non-violent radical actions may constitute a largely untapped strategic resource for moderate groups within the climate movement.

The study provides new insights into the dynamics of social movements and the role of radical protest in driving change.

The data used for this project have been made publicly available via OSF and can be accessed at https://osf.io/rgdfm/..

The surprising science of climate protests is the science of the climate change protest.

Radical flanks of social movements can increase support for moderate factions.

Public Order Act 2023 Ch. 15 ( UK Government , 2023 ); www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/15/enacted.

YouGov (accessed 2 November 2022 ); https://www.co.uk/topics/politics/explore/not-for-profit/Friends_of_the_Earth ? The radical flank effect of Just Stop Oil is linked to increases in public support for moderate organizations.

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