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>As you point out, millions have protested, but tens of millions haven’t. On both an absolute and per-capita level, those millions are actually record highs.
by eli_gottlieb 10y ago
>As you point out, millions have protested, but tens of millions haven’t.
On both an absolute and per-capita level, those millions are actually record highs. These are historically large demonstrations. I'd have to check where I read this, but IIRC about 3% of a country's total population is typically the amount you need demonstrating in order to overthrow a government.
We're possibly looking at a revolution in progress, and all you guys can say is, "Why aren't there more of them?"?
- merryandrew 10y ago> "you guys" I don't know what group you're imagining me to be a part of, but you have no idea who I am, clearly. That's fine.
- eli_gottlieb 10y agoFair enough. I retract any implied criticism. You keep organizing!
- goldmouth 10y agoI think it's important to note that the majority of these protests are happening in large urban cities on the coasts that overwhelming did not vote for Trump. There are no large protests in the Middle of the country. I'd also like to see the source for he 3% number that leads to overthrow.