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Re:The '3.5% rule': How a small minority can change the worl... by conception on Sunday January 25, 2026 @05:21PM (#46759099)
Paper says non-violent is ~50/50 vs one in four for violent. So not a sure thing.
Re:The '3.5% rule': How a small minority can change the worl... by erxam on Sunday January 25, 2026 @05:40PM (#46759303)
The problem is defining 'non-violent'. Is it just showing up to a protest from 5pm to 6pm with a sign? Is it a general strike that will undoubtedly harm the economy? Is it demonstrating that you could respond to violence effectively and daring them to up the scales?
Re:The '3.5% rule': How a small minority can change the worl... by stevenwoo on Sunday January 25, 2026 @05:32PM (#46759227)
So there were 323 events investigated but there's some criteria that should be taken into account for violent resistances that is not - for instance zero of the resistances to the Nazi occupations during World War 2 succeeded by their definition, and off the top of my head only the Yugoslavian resistance really put up a substantial dent in the occupation and still required the Soviet army invasion to kick the Nazis out.