Have you heard of the 3.5% rule?

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From researching civil resistance and social movements from 1900 to 2006, "Erica Chenoweth, a political scientist at Harvard University, confirms that civil disobedience is not only the moral choice; it is also the most powerful way of shaping world politics – by a long way.
Looking at hundreds of campaigns over the last century, Chenoweth found that nonviolent campaigns are twice as likely to achieve their goals as violent campaigns. 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."

purplepoppy · Accepted Answer

The moment you turn violent or cause damage you give them something to use against your cause. You can have a million peaceful protesters at an event but it's the one guy throwing a punch that's splashed across headlines or becomes a meme.

The problem with non compliance is the government can easily bring in laws to fine or jail you. People act tough until they see their 70 year old neighbour jailed. They dropped the speed limit here and thousands decided to non comply in protest, all they got were big fines and points on their licences. Governments know you've only got to clobber a few and everyone else falls in line.

msmissydc · Accepted Answer

Yes I have, how close are you? I heard of 5million but nowhere to confirm anything.

lightbulb27 · Accepted Answer

yes it only takes a few people to make chaos.

seems more efficent to show up in force and work a deal with govt to house and take responsibility for illegal migrants, taking full responsibility for their care until they are through the process.

I've made that suggestion before and democrats keep forcing it on everyone. Take up your cause and take action.

Still-alive · Accepted Answer

She was just interviewed on the pod save America guy’s podcast. Very interesting stuff 👍🏻  note that this was filmed before yesterday’s protests so you have the right context

NathanDavis · Answer

I didn't know before... guess I've heard about it now too bad that most of the "civil resistance" today is actually just spam on socials... and it's probably 96.5% bots and paid propaganda

DrPepper12 · Answer

Yes we covered that in AP civics & AP human geography. The data beats it out conclusively.

exitseven · Answer

I have heard of this. It is pretty scary considering Biden let in 20 million illegal aliens.

SotiCoto · Answer

If the violent protests are underperforming, they haven't used enough violence.

OddBeMe · Answer

I've also read showing up to vote shapes more politics than all protests combined. #liberalapathy

jamesgoldman · Answer

No, heard of the 4% rule of drawing down pensions

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