Fact Check: "Data analyst claims No Kings Day turnout is unprecedented!"
What We Know
The claim that the turnout for the "No Kings Day" protests was unprecedented originates from various reports and analyses surrounding the events that took place across the United States. According to a data analyst, G. Elliott Morris, the protests may have drawn between 4 to 6 million participants nationwide, which would make it one of the largest protests in U.S. history, rivaling the Women's March in 2017, which had an estimated attendance of 3.3 to 5.6 million people (source-3, source-6).
Reports from the Seattle Police Department indicated that "tens of thousands" of demonstrators participated in the protests in Seattle alone, suggesting significant turnout in other cities as well (source-2). The protests were organized in response to various policies of the Trump administration, including immigration policies and federal spending cuts, and were planned in all 50 states (source-1).
Analysis
The assertion that the turnout was unprecedented is supported by data from G. Elliott Morris, who utilized crowd-sourced records to estimate the number of participants. His analysis suggests that the turnout could indeed be historic, potentially exceeding previous large-scale protests (source-3). However, it is important to note that the estimates are preliminary and rely on extrapolation from available data, which may not capture the full scope of attendance across all locations.
The credibility of Morris as a data analyst lends weight to his claims, but the lack of comprehensive data from all participating cities raises questions about the accuracy of the estimates. Additionally, while the Seattle Police Department's report of "tens of thousands" is significant, it does not provide a complete picture of turnout across the country, as attendance varied widely by location (source-2).
Moreover, the context of the protests—organized under the slogan "No Kings"—reflects a broader social movement against perceived governmental overreach, which may have motivated higher turnout. However, without concrete data from all events, the claim of unprecedented turnout remains somewhat speculative.
Conclusion
Needs Research. While preliminary estimates suggest that the "No Kings Day" protests may have drawn an unprecedented number of participants, the reliance on extrapolated data and the lack of comprehensive attendance records from all locations necessitate further investigation. More detailed and verified data is needed to conclusively determine the scale of the turnout compared to previous protests.
Sources
- Live Updates: Protesters Fill Streets Across the U.S. to ... New York Times
- After Anti-Trump Protests Sweep the Nation, Curfew Begins ... New York Times
- 'No Kings' Was Biggest Protest in U.S. History: Data Analyst The Daily Beast
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- C盘APPData目录如何清理，目前占用了几十G？ 知乎
- "No Kings Day" protests turn out millions, rebuking Trump G. Elliott Morris
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- Trump team claims 250,000 watched military parade. 'No Kings' events ... Independent
