The science of protests: demonstrations are on the rise, and scientists are revealing which types work best
The science of protests: how to shape public opinion and swing votes
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02082-5?error=cookies_not_supported&code=8832e3fc-d0c1-4741-9b73-521db912ea4a
Demonstrations are on the rise, and scientists are revealing which types work best.
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Scientist Erica Chenoweth, who studies civil resistance at Harvard Kennedy School in Cambridge in the U.S., showed that every movement that mobilized at least 3.5% of a population was successful. This led to what’s known as the 3.5% rule — that protests require this level of participation to ensure change.
But the figure can be misleading, Chenoweth cautions. A much larger number of people are probably supporting a successful revolution even if they aren’t visibly protesting.