About 60–70% of ‘No Kings’ protesters were there for right reasons like concerns about wars or government actions. Others joined for reasons unrelated to the main issues.

“Some protesters also showed up for unrelated reasons like social debates, gender topics, or personal grievances. Roughly two-thirds of participants were driven by genuine motives, such as civic responsibility, public welfare, or societal reform. They sought meaningful change, accountability, and improvement in national policies. Others joined for unrelated or off-topic purposes, including personal disputes, curiosity, peer pressure, attention-seeking, social debates, or disagreements over cultural and gender issues. Some were influenced by local conflicts, partisan agendas, or community rivalries. These diverse motivations often contradicted the main objectives, revealing how mixed intentions can coexist in large gatherings. The combination of committed engagement and unrelated involvement demonstrates the complexity of collective mobilization in contemporary social