Research on psychological factors that correlate to political activation finds people high in openness to new experiences, high in conscientiousness, and low in agreeableness more likely to engage in boycotts and buycotts. Being easily pissed is a virtue. - ThreadSky

anatosaurus.bsky.social • 3 days ago

Research on psychological factors that correlate to political activation finds people high in openness to new experiences, high in conscientiousness, and low in agreeableness more likely to engage in boycotts and buycotts.
Being easily pissed is a virtue.

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bhahne.bsky.social•3 days ago

I'm with Tesla Takedown San Francisco Bay Area. Does the research offer suggestions about what (very short) messaging we should be using on our signs at our Tesla dealership protests to dissuade would-be Tesla purchasers? One area of focus has been "Tesla unsafe to drive", i.e. user-facing harm.

bhahne.bsky.social•3 days ago

My messaging goal has been to link the Musk and Tesla brands with each other and drag both brands down together, along with the stock price by suppressing sales.

anatosaurus.bsky.social•3 days ago

Given that audience (high SES, likely college ed, Bay Area), you want to lean into self & status preservation not fact-based claims (unsafe.) I would try - "You're better than Tesla" "You're too cool for Tesla." Without lecturing/shaming.

bhahne.bsky.social•3 days ago

Thanks. We're now circulating your new sign ideas. If you can include even 1 slide of suggested Telsa dealership protest messaging in your March 6 Freedom over Fascism briefing, that could help the nearly 100 sites nationwide that are doing this. Protest map here: https://actionnetwork.org/event_campaigns/teslatakedown

anatosaurus.bsky.social•3 days ago

Lecturing/shaming can engender "counter-culture" backlash - i.e. fuck these leftie scolds telling me what to do. Facts don't stand up to feelings; you need to be in terrain of spurring desire to be better OR how will others judge me.

anatosaurus.bsky.social•3 days ago

Linking Tesla and Musk very wise. Perhaps calling it the Musk-mobile.

stephine.bsky.social•3 days ago

The swasticar

drgoon.bsky.social•3 days ago

"Would you trust your children to be in a car that can be remote controlled by a narcissistic tyrant who won't follow the law?"

anatosaurus.bsky.social•3 days ago

I may be absolutely trafficking (badum bum) in stereotypes but I feel like someone still contemplating a Tesla now is a childless dude bro. But entirely possible I'm wrong! That's pure hunch.

bhahne.bsky.social•3 days ago

We still see plenty of people going into the Tesla dealerships when we do our protests (we don't block the venues), so there's plenty of work for us to do. SF Bay Area is about 6% of Tesla's GLOBAL car sales, so if we can develop effective sign and leaflet messaging, it will make a difference.

anatosaurus.bsky.social•3 days ago

As usual social proof is key: Peer pressure is more effective at encouraging boycotting/buycotting than listening to elite cues.

anatosaurus.bsky.social•3 days ago

People involved in social organizations – such as religious groups or unions – are 2-3x more likely to be engaged in non-electoral activism.

anatosaurus.bsky.social•3 days ago

Let's do away with old ideas that non-voters can't be engaged: "Those who are low in trust in elections and institutions (“external political efficacy”) but high in political interest and knowledge (“internal political efficacy”) are more likely to engage non-electorally."

anatosaurus.bsky.social•3 days ago

From UK research - “High levels of nonelectoral participation were found to be connected to positive perceptions of personal agency, internal and collective efficacy and social influence. Interest in social issues was more decisive for youth activism than interest in politics."

punchumgum.bsky.social•3 days ago

Voting is compulsory in Australia, done with paper and pencil and tallied by hand- so there's no room for Vladimir Putin to insert himself, there are never any scandals, and nobody can Brexit Australia. Elections are held on Saturdays and it's a big fundraising day for community organisations.👍

sophieluther.bsky.social•2 days ago

We must never lose our capacity for moral outrage.

educatoratlarge.bsky.social•3 days ago

Great info. Pls share your source(s).

mommaroth.bsky.social•2 days ago

(Don’t forget to click on the author’s bio before you ask this question :)

educatoratlarge.bsky.social•2 days ago

Should of said "bay area lets make a protest choir" friends. Anyway, keep up the good work! :)

totallyincredulous.bsky.social•3 days ago

I really appreciate your expertise & it’s been helping to reinforce my own activism + headspace-thank you!

Do you have any perspective on best practice for MoC to engage effectively during SotU next week? TYSM

https://bsky.app/profile/aoc.bsky.social/post/3ljbei7bvts2m

determcbizness.bsky.social•3 days ago

Good to see you get down with the politics of righteous anger. Now time to find the next generation progressive political figures that can make use of that anger. All this activism must produce a transformation of the DNC’s culture. Replace the Nice Liberal w/the Aggressive Progressives in ‘26 & ‘28

edbobgreen.bsky.social•3 days ago

Never underestimate the power of organized righteous indignation. ✊

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