The effects of turnout at major climate protests on politically-interested bystanders: a survey field experiment

David Schieferdecker, Jannes Jacobsen, Endre Borbáth, Swen Hutter and Jule Specht

EconStor Open Access Articles and Book Chapters, 2026, vol. 5, No 28, 5 pages

Abstract: Do people change climate-related opinions when they learn that thousands protested? Two survey field experiments tested how turnout at major climate demonstrations shaped politically interested individuals’ views in a German national election. Turnout significantly increased perceived movement efficacy, especially among more involved participants, and potentially increased internal political efficacy. Pro-environmental attitudes and vote intentions remained unchanged. Protest days appear to signal collective capacity rather than drive immediate attitude change.

Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1038/s44168-026-00349-3

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