The Loud Minority: Why Protests Matter in American Democracy

In: Princeton Studies in Political Behavior 20

Abstract

Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Ideological Protests: The Protest Ties That Bind Us Together -- 2. The Making of Ideological Protests -- 3. Political Primaries: Protest's Ideological Connection at the Republican and Democratic National Conventions -- 4. Campaign Contributions: Following the Money to Find the Financial Benefits of Protest -- 5. Voter Turnout: Does Protest Lead to Voter Support or Public Backlash? The Case of Black Lives Matter -- 6. Election Results: A Protest Political Climate That Shapes Electoral Opportunities and Candidates' Fortunes -- Conclusion: A Change Is Gonna Come . . . a Protest Change Is Always Gonna Come -- References -- Index