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Paid Professional Protesters in the U.S. since 2020

The existence and influence of paid professional protesters in major U.S. demonstrations since 2020, including their impact and the evidence supporting or refuting their presence.

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Jan 9, 2026

What evidence exists for paid professional protesters at major U.S. demonstrations since 2020?

Since 2020 the public record shows two strands of evidence about “paid professional protesters”: commercial crowd‑for‑hire firms that openly offer turnout services and a much larger stream of politici...

Jan 17, 2026

Are there paid agitators

Paid agitators — people who are paid to join, lead, or inflame demonstrations — exist as a real phenomenon in some places and historical moments, but the prevalence, organization, and impact of paid a...

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Paid Professional Protesters in the U.S. since 2020

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What evidence exists for paid professional protesters at major U.S. demonstrations since 2020?

Are there paid agitators