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Re:The '3.5% rule': How a small minority can change the worl... by AnotherGoodName on Sunday January 25, 2026 @05:22PM (#46759111)
I agree that's what it's saying but it does make the whole statement a bit meaningless.

Essentially the statement is 3.5% succeed unless there's meaningful opposition.

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Re:The '3.5% rule': How a small minority can change the worl... by xboxnolifes on Sunday January 25, 2026 @05:47PM (#46759382)
It's not meaningless, as there is a difference between opposition and status quo.
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