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Why are there so many protests? The US public is highly polarized, and that drives people to act

  • Written by Seth Warner, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Connecticut
imageDemonstrators march in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 6, 2025, to protest President Donald Trump's use of federal law enforcement and National Guard troops in the nation's capital.AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana

Protests are becoming a routine part of public life in the United States. Since 2017, the number of nonviolent demonstrations has almost tripled,...

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