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The Protest Blueprint: How 3.5% Can Reshape a Nation

The Protest Blueprint: How 3.5% Can Reshape a Nation

Mass movements succeed when they’re smart, strategic, and unwilling to back down.

Feb 18, 2025
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Throughout history, mass movements have reshaped societies, toppled regimes, and forced the hands of governments. But here’s something that might surprise you: real, lasting political change doesn’t require a majority. According to political scientist Erica Chenoweth, movements almost always succeed when just 3.5% of a country’s population actively enga…

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