Explanation
Coordinated protests create electoral pressure because politicians fear political consequences from organized voter sentiment - this is how democracy translates public opinion into policy.
Sources
- Hundreds of students rally on State House steps for climate action
- Six Hundred Students from across New York Took to the State Capitol in a Mass Action and Lobby Effort for Climate Justice
- The effects of turnout at major climate protests on politically-interested bystanders
- REPORT: Sunrise 2024 General election Impact
- Report: Concern for Climate Change Directly Informs Youth Civic Engagement
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