Fact check: What were the largest Roe v Wade protests in US history and how many attended?

1. Summary of the results

While exact numbers for the largest Roe v. Wade protests aren't definitively established in the sources, we know that:

• Nationwide "Bans Off Our Bodies" rallies were organized in nearly 400 cities ^[1]
• A significant protest at the White House drew approximately 10,000 participants ^{[2] [3]}
• Other notable protests occurred in major cities including Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix (where approximately 1,200 people attended), and Washington DC ^[4]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several important contextual points need to be considered:

• The top ten most attended protests in US history have all occurred since 1970, with four of the top five happening since 2017 ^[5]
• For comparison, the Million Man March in 1995 had an estimated 400,000 attendees ^[5], suggesting that Roe v. Wade protests, while significant, were not among the largest in US history
• Protests occurred at different scales, from massive city demonstrations to smaller targeted actions, such as:
• A candlelight vigil of around 100 protesters outside Justice Alito's residence ^[6]
• Some protesters even took extreme measures, such as tying themselves to the White House fence ^[2]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The question itself contains some problematic assumptions:

• It assumes there's a clear consensus on protest sizes, when in reality, protest attendance numbers are often disputed and difficult to verify accurately
• The framing suggests there might be a single "largest" protest, when in reality the movement manifested in simultaneous demonstrations across hundreds of cities ^[1]
• The question doesn't account for the different types of protests, from large organized marches to smaller, more targeted demonstrations ^[6]
• Media coverage and reporting of protest sizes can vary significantly based on the source and their political alignment, making it crucial to consider multiple sources when evaluating attendance claims