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> those engaging a threshold of 3.5% of the population have never failed to bring about change. What about Hong Kong?
by Cenk 2y ago
> those engaging a threshold of 3.5% of the population have never failed to bring about change.
What about Hong Kong?
- rwmj 2y agoI guess that didn't include 3.5% of the population of the whole of China (sadly).
- sp332 2y agoI think this leaves out cases where there is actual resistance by a larger group. For example, a March 2003 Gallup poll showed that 5% of the US population had made a public opposition to the Iraq war, but 21% had made a public display to support the war. Small minorities can't go directly against more popular movements.
- HWR_14 2y agoHong Kong never sustained more than 3.5% of the population for several days. It seems the police response was able to force the number of people participating back below that threshold whenever it surged.