| Autor: |
Shuman E; Department of Psychology, Hebrew University, Jerusalem 9190501, Israel.; Department of Social Psychology, University of Groningen, Groningen, 9712 TS Netherlands., Hasan-Aslih S; Department of Sociology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305., van Zomeren M; Department of Social Psychology, University of Groningen, Groningen, 9712 TS Netherlands., Saguy T; Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology, Reichman University (Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya), Herzliya 4610101, Israel., Halperin E; Department of Psychology, Hebrew University, Jerusalem 9190501, Israel. |
| Abstrakt: |
SignificanceThe effects of recent protests for racial equality, particularly when they included violence, are currently of public and academic interest. To better understand these effects, we combine a dataset of all 2020 BlackLivesMatter protests with survey data containing measures of prejudice and support for police reform. Protests were not associated with reductions in prejudice, but were associated with increases in support for police reform. Specifically, a mix of nonviolent and violent protests was associated with an increase in police-reform support among conservatives living in liberal areas. This study highlights the importance of considering multiple measures of protest effectiveness and suggests that mass protest (including when it mixes nonviolence and violence) can be effective at advancing the movement's goals. |
