Counts are still coming in but apparently 7 million, as of 4pm East, have participated in this No Kings Day... , 7 million people is approximately 2.04% of the total U.S. population. 3.5% protest rule is a concept in political science suggesting that if 3.5% of a population is mobilized in sustained, non-violent protest, it becomes nearly impossible for a regime to ignore their demands for major political change. The figure originated from the research of political scientist Erica Chenoweth, but subsequent analysis has added important context and caveats to the statistic. The population of the United States is approximately 347.3 million as of mid-2025, which is about 4.22% of the world's population. The U.S. is the third most populous country globally and has the highest population in the Americas Beloud