Civil Resistance: Can 3.5% Topple a Dictator?
A wealth of resources on civil resistance readily exists, empowering citizens to effectively oppose injustice. The US boasts a rich history of successful nonviolent movements, from securing voting rights to impacting climate change policy. While setbacks occur, nonviolent resistance proves historically more effective and safer than armed struggle, and is a recognized human right. This strategy works by limiting the government’s ability to act, relying on the cooperation of civil servants and the public to effectively counter oppressive policies. Even a relatively small percentage of the population engaged in sustained nonviolent resistance has historically proven capable of significant political change.
John Q. Hosedrinker