90% opposition to violence matters.
But "only" 4% condoning throwing bricks is 1 in 25 people (about 2.5 million adults; 4,000 people in a town of 100k) expressing support.
Approx 5000 people rioted in total across 30 locations in summer 2024 disorder (2% were elated, 7% supportive, 12% condoned)
Sunder Katwala (sundersays)
But there is near universal rejection of violence on those protests, only 4% say that violence such as throwing bricks is acceptable, just 5% that vandalism is but majorities think peaceful protests are acceptable.
