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This review aims to identify key factors influencing participation in protests, particularly marches and demonstrations, based on decades of research.

August 2, 2026Science AdvancesOpen Access

Most people who agree with you won’t protest: Predictors of marches and demonstrations from six decades of research

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SBShelley BoulianneUniversity of Southampton JEJennifer EarlUniversity of Delaware

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Review article examines survey-based studies on factors explaining protest participation, suggesting further research implications.

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This review aims to identify key factors influencing participation in protests, particularly marches and demonstrations, based on decades of research.
Meta-analysis of 181 survey-based studies
Detailed examination of variables affecting protest participation
Comparison between participants and nonparticipants to ensure methodological soundness.
Political interest and ideology are strongly linked to protest participation.
Membership in organizations and use of digital/social media are significant predictors of engagement.
Demographic factors such as education, age, and urban living also play an important role.

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Boulianne et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6eeb4d1b0468a7eeab4640 https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aea8409

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