Despite the protests’ growing popularity, not all Black people support the movement. A recent poll shows that fewer than half of black people think that the protests are being driven by criminal behavior. By contrast, 62% of white adults believe that criminal behavior is driving the protests. The number of white Americans who see criminal behavior as a cause of the protests is much higher than that of Hispanics and Asians.
Support for #BlackLivesMatter
Recent shooting deaths have given the Black Lives Matter movement a new urgency. Not only are there more people of color involved in protests, but non-black Americans are also showing more support for the movement. In addition, Latinx and Asian Americans are more likely than whites to join protests.
Support for the movement is higher among younger and higher educated adults. However, older people are more opposed to it. Overall, a majority of older Americans and those from both sexes oppose it.
Political impact of protests
The Black lives matter protests are a growing movement in America. The groups goal is to force people to think about racial injustice in an effort to improve society and the quality of life for all. They are a great example of how the power of protests can have a real impact on policy and culture.
The protests have triggered many different reactions in the general public. While black adults are more likely than whites to think that racial inequality has contributed to the protests, white adults’ responses are also racially and partisanally polarized. Nevertheless, six out of ten white adults say that racial injustice has played a major role in these protests.
Influence of hashtags on protests
Hashtags are becoming a central part of many protests, and are being used as a powerful tool for mobilization, media coverage, and changing perceptions. However, it is important to critically consider the use of hashtags and their potential consequences before using them to organize a protest.
One recent example of the influence of hashtags is the #ThisIsACoup hashtag. In July, more than 600 thousand tweets were made with the hashtag #ThisIsACoup. In turn, the hashtag gained so much momentum that it became the most visited website.
Impact of protests on immigration debate
The Black lives matter protests have become an enduring part of the US immigration debate. However, the racial divide in attitudes toward the protests is far less stark than the partisan divide. While more Republicans and Democrats agree with the protesters’ claims about criminal behavior, more black adults say protests were motivated by racial tensions.
In fact, the origins of the Black lives matter movement go back a long way. The unjust killing of a young black person fueled the movement. Now, the movement is reaping its rewards in extralegal killings and police brutality.