Francisca Sinn @fsinn@mas.to
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“No movement has ever failed when it was able to mobilize at least 3.5 % of the population to over a sustained period At that scale, most soldiers have no desire to suppress protesters. Why? Because the crowd includes family members, friends, coworkers, and neighbors. With a population of 327 million, the U.S. would need to mobilize about 11.5 million people to assert popular, democratic power on the government.”

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bigthink.com/the-present/the-3

HT bsky.app/profile/im-mark-aylwa

To overthrow a tyrant, try the 3.5 Percent Solution

A study of 323 uprisings against repressive regimes yields stunning insights.

bigthink.com · Big Think

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