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How Do Street Protests Affect Government Policy?
Just because demonstrations are large doesn't necessarily mean politicians pay attention. Protest events that are allowed do send a stronger signal to policymakers. But what we argued also, it's not enough to be loud. It also has to be clear. Can they threaten politicians? Think of the anti-Vietnam war protests in the United States.