The 3.5% Rule: Social Change Begins Here

Political Scientist Erica Chenoweth came up with a 3.5% theory for promoting social change. It states that no government can withstand a challenge of 3.5% of its population mobilizing in active and sustained Nonviolent resistance. This rule is based on extensive research into civil resistance movements from the 20th century onwards. Chenoweth and her colleague Maria J Stephan analyzed over 300 movements from 1900 to 2006. They found that nonviolent campaigns were twice as likely to achieve their goals as violent ones. Moreover, the success rate of nonviolent movements increased significantly once they reached the 3.5% participation threshold.

A 3.5% often leads to increased visibility, legitimacy, and leverage, making it difficult for authorities to ignore or suppress the movement without facing widespread backlash.

So……What is it that you want? Was is it that you and 3.5% of your population agree should be the law of your respective land? Peaceful diplomacy instead of Warfare? Racial equality? Women’s rights & equality? Solutions to police brutality? ALL are Good & Noble causes worthy of striving for.

The next call for change is in your hands!!

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