Fact check: How many people attended no kings events in us?

1. Summary of the results

The total attendance at "No Kings" events across the United States shows some variation in reporting, but demonstrates significant nationwide participation. Organizers claim more than 5 million people participated across over 2,100 towns and cities ^[1]. Some consistently reported numbers for major cities include:

• Los Angeles: approximately 200,000 attendees ^{[2] [1]}
• New York: 50,000+ attendees ^{[2] [1]}
• Philadelphia: 100,000 attendees ^[1]
• Dallas: 11,000 attendees ^[2]
• Fort Worth: 1,500-2,000 attendees ^[2]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question focuses solely on attendance numbers but misses several crucial contextual elements:

• The geographic scope is significant, with events planned in all 50 states and commonwealths, ranging from Nome, Alaska to San Juan, Puerto Rico ^{[3] [4]}
• The total number of event locations is consistently reported between 1,800-2,100 locations ^{[3] [1]}
• Event organizers, particularly Ezra Levin, made specific predictions about "millions" attending before the events took place ^[3]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

Several potential sources of bias should be considered:

• There's a notable discrepancy in reported numbers for some cities. For example, Seattle is reported as having "tens of thousands" in one source ^[2] but specifically "70,000" in another ^[1]
• Organizer estimates (5 million total) might be inflated, as event organizers often have an interest in reporting higher numbers to demonstrate the movement's strength ^[1]
• The varying ways attendance is reported ("tens of thousands" vs. specific numbers) makes exact counting difficult and could lead to either over or underestimation of total attendance ^[2]