Two-thirds have never joined a protest and never considered it
Core finding
For most Americans, joining a protest unprompted is not something they have done or even weighed. Roughly two-thirds (66%) say they have never spontaneously joined a protest and have never considered doing so, according to an October 2024 Verasight survey.
About one-in-six (16%) have done so at least once, combining those who join regularly, occasionally, or a single time. A comparable share (17%) have never joined but say they have thought about it.
Topline distribution
Two-thirds have never joined a protest and never considered it.
Have you ever spontaneously chosen to join a protest without being recruited by a friend or organization?
n = 1,000 · Oct 1–11, 2024 · MoE ±3.4%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Oct 1–11, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.4% |
| Module | pol |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-apsa-2024.tiiny.co
Have you ever spontaneously chosen to join a protest without being recruited by a friend or organization?
Cite this question
Verasight APSA Omnibus Survey #2024-103, fielded October 1-11, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.4%.