Peaceful Protest by a Mere 3.5 Percent of Americans Can Force Positive Governmental Change

When movements mobilize 3.5 percent of a nation’s population to peacefully protest, it becomes virtually impossible for the government to ignore their demands. In the United States, that equates to only 12 million Americans. This 3.5 percent theory is based on deep political science research of protest movements worldwide, including those protesting authoritarian regimes.