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The Loud Minority - Why Protests Matter in American Democracy (Paperback)
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The Loud Minority - Why Protests Matter in American Democracy (Paperback)
Series: Princeton Studies in Political Behavior
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How political protests and activism influence voters and candidates
The "silent majority"-a phrase coined by Richard Nixon in 1969 in
response to Vietnam War protests and later used by Donald Trump as
a campaign slogan-refers to the supposed wedge that exists between
protestors in the street and the voters at home. The Loud Minority
upends this view by demonstrating that voters are in fact directly
informed and influenced by protest activism. Consequently, as
protests grow in America, every facet of the electoral process is
touched by this loud minority, benefiting the political party
perceived to be the most supportive of the protestors' messaging.
Drawing on historical evidence, statistical data, and detailed
interviews about protest activity since the 1960s, Daniel Gillion
shows that electoral districts with protest activity are more
likely to see increased voter turnout at the polls. Surprisingly,
protest activities are also moneymaking endeavors for electoral
politics, as voters donate more to political candidates who share
the ideological leanings of activists. Finally, protests are a
signal of political problems, encouraging experienced political
challengers to run for office and hurting incumbents' chances of
winning reelection. The silent majority may not speak by protesting
themselves, but they clearly gesture for social change with their
votes. An exploration of how protests affect voter behavior and
warn of future electoral changes, The Loud Minority looks at the
many ways that activism can shape democracy.
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