theweekmagazine: The Occupiers of Wall Street have been portrayed as everything from hippies to “hot chicks,” from everyday people with friendly dogs to violent anarchists. Now, two surveys offer some actual data about the demonstrators and their sympathizers. Here, a look at the movement’s demographics: 15 Percent of the demonstrators who are unemployed 53Percent of demonstrators who say they have previously participated in a political movement, according to Schoen’s survey 98 Percent who say they would support civil disobedience to achieve their aims31 Percent who say they would support violence8Percent who say they are unsure of what they would like to see the movement accomplish More numbers here Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

theweekmagazine:

The Occupiers of Wall Street have been portrayed as everything from hippies to “hot chicks,” from everyday people with friendly dogs to violent anarchists. Now, two surveys offer some actual data about the demonstrators and their sympathizers. Here, a look at the movement’s demographics:

15 
Percent of the demonstrators who are unemployed

53
Percent of demonstrators who say they have previously participated in a political movement, according to Schoen’s survey

98
Percent who say they would support civil disobedience to achieve their aims

31 
Percent who say they would support violence

8
Percent who say they are unsure of what they would like to see the movement accomplish

More numbers here

Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

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