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Sources?
I have one for you:
https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.502 - Exploring cat owners' beliefs about cat containment as predictors of owner behavior
I couldn't find a comparison between the two (though the first sentence of what you quoted seems to acknowledge it), but I did find this article which makes an argument that the meaningful ecological impact of cats is context dependent:
This seems consistent with what you linked, which also emphasizes islands and protected species. Maybe it makes sense to restrict outdoor cats specifically on islands.