Or was it just a way to release social tension and stop things boiling over?

  • Sergio@piefed.social
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    8 hours ago

    Politicians keep track of public sentiment, because it affects their jobs.

    People generally don’t want to protest, they just want to get on with their lives. If large numbers get up and start protesting, that means there’s a lot of energy there which politicians can use for campaign phonebanking and canvassing and donations.