Does extremism necessarily beget violence? Benjamin Farrer (Knox College) and Graig R. Klein (New Jersey City University) compare the electoral success of the US Green Party with rates of environmental sabotage. They found that when Greens won seats at local and state level, sabotage declined. Voters also appeared to punish candidates for violence carried out … Continue reading Words and deeds: electoral success for Greens in the US leads to less environmental sabotage