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A threshold of 3.5% never fails to make societal change? What about the over 10% that protested in Hong Kong just a couple of years ago? What horseshit.
by busterarm 2y ago
A threshold of 3.5% never fails to make societal change? What about the over 10% that protested in Hong Kong just a couple of years ago?
What horseshit.
- nsguy 2y agoWell. BBC. Their title contradicts their article which says: "And although the exact dynamics will depend on many factors, she has shown it takes around 3.5% of the population actively participating in the protests to ensure serious political change." which is more believable. I think it's an interesting topic. You probably want to read the original research if you want to get better insight. Naturally with all things human it's not an exact science. Also should we look at the population of China or the population of Hong Kong? Presumably if 10% of the population of China was protesting there's some chance of a political change.
- busterarm 2y agoIf we have to caveat the 3.5% rule based on whether or not you have the right to self-governance or not then we're wasting our time here anyway.
- HWR_14 2y agoOver 10%? On the peak day mid-June, that may have been the case (although it may not have been. Crowd estimates differ). But the police managed to discourage enough protesters that those levels were not sustained for days.
- samastur 2y agoThe article is from 2019.
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