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Fact check: How many people, in total, participated in the No Kings protests yesterday?
1. Summary of the results
The exact number of participants in the No Kings protests varies by source, but most estimates fall between 4-12 million people. The most conservative estimate puts attendance at 4-6 million based on crowdsourced data from 40% of events [1], while other sources report a wider range of 5-12 million participants across over 2,000 events nationwide [2] [3]. Axios, specifically cited by multiple sources, reported "over five million protesters" [2] [3].
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
The original question omits several crucial pieces of context:
- The protests occurred across all 50 states and several U.S. territories [2] [3]
- Major city participation included:
- New York City: 200,000
- Los Angeles: 200,000 at City Hall
- San Francisco: 50,000
- Seattle: 70,000
- Philadelphia: 80,000
- Houston: 15,000 [2] [3]
- These were the largest coordinated protests since the start of the second Trump administration [3]
- The total participation represents approximately 1.2-1.8% of the U.S. population [1]
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
Several factors could affect the accuracy of these numbers:
- The crowdsourced data only covers about 40% of events [1]
- Organizers' claims of 5 million attendees may not be officially verified [1]
- Different counting methodologies may be used by different sources, leading to varying estimates
- Both protest organizers and opposition groups might have incentives to either inflate or deflate the numbers for political impact
- Media outlets might emphasize different ranges depending on their political alignment and coverage goals