Did the George Floyd protests change the opinions of Americans?
The article The Opinion-Mobilizing Effect of Social Protest Against Police Violence: Evidence from the 2020 George Floyd Protests, by Tyler Reny and Benjamin Newman. The researchers found that the George Floyd protests had a major impact on the U.S. public, but primarily gained support for the movement by those who were already aligned with the protesters beliefs. Taking these findings into consideration, activists can plan their protest strategies to reach the most people, and understand which demographics as a whole may need more convincing and conversations to sympathize with them.
The Opinion-Mobilizing Effect of Social Protest Against Police Violence
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