Fact check: How many protesters were the the no kings protest

1. Summary of the results

The "No Kings Day" protests drew an estimated 4-6 million participants nationwide, with organizers claiming 5 million attendees ^{[1] [2]}. The protests took place across approximately 2,000 cities and towns throughout the United States ^{[3] [2]}.

Specific city attendance numbers included:

• Los Angeles: 20,000-200,000 (varying estimates) ^{[3] [4]}
• Philadelphia: 80,000 ^[3]
• New York City: Tens of thousands, with over 50,000 across multiple boroughs ^{[3] [4]}
• Dallas: 11,000 ^[4]
• Fort Worth: 1,500-2,000 ^[4]
• Mar-a-Lago: 1,000 ^[3]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The protests were strategically organized to be geographically dispersed across the country as a deliberate counter to the president's military parade ^[2]. The most comprehensive data collection effort, conducted by Strength In Numbers through crowdsourcing, had only processed about 40% of the events as of June 15, accounting for 2.6 million attendees ^[1]. This suggests the final numbers could be significantly higher once all data is processed.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

There are notable discrepancies in reported numbers between different sources, particularly for major cities like Los Angeles, where estimates range from 20,000 to over 200,000 ^{[3] [4]}. Protest organizers consistently report higher numbers than other sources, which is common in such events. The methodology for counting varies:

• Organizers provide the highest estimates ^[4]
• Strength In Numbers uses a mixed-method approach including official sources, media accounts, and social media posts ^[1]
• Local authorities often provide more conservative estimates

It's worth noting that both protest organizers and government officials may have vested interests in either inflating or deflating these numbers for political purposes.