10 effective things citizens can do to make change in addition to attending a protest
Only 42% of democracies affected by autocratization since 1994 have rebounded, as citizens use tactics like boycotts, legal challenges, and documentation to resist autocratic rule.
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10 effective things citizens can do to make change in addition to attending a protest
Once a democracy starts to erode, it can be difficult to reverse the trend. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom)What happens now? That may well be the question being asked by “No Kings” protesters, who marched, rallied and danced all over the nation on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. Pro-democracy groups had aimed to encourage large numbers of Americans to demonstrate that “together we are choosing democracy.” They were successful, with crowds turn…

10 effective things citizens can do to make change in addition to attending a protest
A crowd gathered for a "No Kings" protest on October 18, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska. Hasan Akbas/Anadolu via Getty ImagesWhat happens now? That may well be the question being asked by “No Kings” protesters, who marched, rallied and danced all over the nation on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. Pro-democracy groups had aimed to encourage large numbers of Americans to demonstrate that “together we are choosing democracy.” They were successful, with crowds …
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