Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

3.5% rule

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.55 in modern English

Syllables: 3.5% rule
IPA

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The observation that nonviolent resistance campaigns involving at least 3.5% of the population are likely to achieve political change.

Example Sentences

"Regarding the “3.5% rule”, she [Erica Chenoweth] points out that while 3.5% is a small minority, such a level of active participation probably means many more people tacitly agree with the cause."

Inflected Forms

the 3.5% rule (canonical)

Questions

What does 3.5% rule mean?: The observation that nonviolent resistance campaigns involving at least 3.5% of the population are likely to achieve political change.

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