Shelley Boulianne

A demonstrator twirls a ribbon during a ‘Hands Off!’ protest against U.S. President Donald Trump at the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., on April 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Public protesters are our socially connected friends and neighbours, not angry loners

Research suggests a person’s social network is as important, if not more important, than simply being angry or frustrated when they decide to take part in a public protest.

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