Public opposition and the neighborhood effect: how social interaction explains protest against a large infrastructure project

Tom Coppens, Wouter Van Dooren and Peter Thijssen
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Wouter Van Dooren: University of Antwerp

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Abstract: We find that distance to an infrastructure project has a significant impact on the levels of protest in neighborhoods, but distance is not the whole story. The presence of social capital and the presence of active protesters are good predictors of protest participation in the neighborhood. Contrary to expectations, the aggregated socio-demographic profile of a neighborhood is not significantly related to levels of opposition. These findings support theories on the collective efficacy of neighborhoods.

Date: 2018-10-05
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