Activism in the United States

Statistics report on activism in the United States

Activism in the United States

This report presents statistics and facts on activism in the United States. The report begins with an overview of the demonstrations, including protests and riots, taking place throughout the nation and within individual states. Additional information is provided on the most supported anti-government and climate change campaigns, as well as the social and political movements endorsed by a significant portion of the population. The report then goes into further detail on the various forms of activism occurring within the United States, including political, social, and climate action conducted in-person, online, and on college campuses. To conclude, the divisive opinions of the public themselves are revealed, highlighting the causes and controversies that are currently at the top of the American agenda.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Number of demonstrations U.S. 2023-2024, by motivation and type
  • Premium Statistic Number of demonstrations U.S. 2023-2024, by state
  • Premium Statistic Anti-government protests U.S. 2017-2024, by estimated peak number of protesters
  • Premium Statistic Climate protests U.S. 2022-2024, by estimated peak number of protesters
  • Premium Statistic Share of Americans who think select social movements have been successful U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of Americans who support select social or political causes U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Interest in social, environmental, and human rights causes U.S. 2023, by generation

Political and social activism

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  • Premium Statistic Share of Americans who support select social movements U.S. 2024, by party
  • Premium Statistic U.S. political activism by generation 2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. top political issues for young voters 2023
  • Basic Statistic Share of support for protests at the U.S. Capitol, by party January 2021
  • Basic Statistic Support for the protesters responding to George Floyd's death U.S. 2020
  • Basic Statistic Opinion on the intent of the George Floyd protesters in the U.S. by ideology 2020
  • Premium Statistic Share of Americans who support pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of Americans who think pro-Palestinian campus protests are violent U.S. 2024

Climate activism

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  • Premium Statistic Share of Americans who participated in climate activism within the past year 2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. adults' on the effectiveness of climate activism on elected officials 2023
  • Premium Statistic Climate change policy support in the United States 2008-2021
  • Premium Forecast Attitudes towards sustainability in the U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of Gen Z improving environmental impact in the U.S. 2022, by demographic
  • Premium Statistic Consumers only buying organic/responsibly sourced goods worldwide 2023, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Main barriers to being more sustainable worldwide 2023, by generation

Online activism

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. adults politically active on social networks 2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. online political activism by generation 2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. adults on positive aspects of online activism 2023, by ethnicity
  • Basic Statistic U.S. adults on negative aspects of online activism 2023, by ethnicity
  • Basic Statistic U.S. adults on Black Lives Matter posts 2023, by ethnicity
  • Basic Statistic Tweets including #BlackLivesMatter 2013-2023, by stance
  • Basic Statistic Retweets of posts including #BlackLivesMatter 2013-2023, by stance
  • Premium Statistic Most used hashtags of members of U.S. Congress on X/Twitter 2023

Public opinion

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  • Premium Statistic Americans' opinion on acceptable participants in peaceful protests U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Americans' opinion on acceptable protest activities 2023, by party
  • Premium Statistic Share of U.S. adults who support ability to protest unjust political practice 2021
  • Premium Statistic Share of adults who support protesting inside government buildings U.S 2021
  • Premium Statistic U.S. opinion on acceptable protest actions by college students on campus 2024
  • Premium Statistic U.S. opinion on college responses to pro-Palestinian campus protests 2024, by party
  • Premium Statistic U.S. business leaders' reasons to hire pro-Palestine college protesters 2024
  • Premium Statistic U.S. business leaders' reasons to avoid hiring pro-Palestine college protesters 2024
  • Premium Statistic U.S. public opinion on protests by Olympic athletes 2021

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