The president-elect’s first term brought a wave of protest. This time, visitors to New York’s Washington Square Park are struggling for energy to resist

Summary

Anti-Trump Americans, especially on the left, are showing a more subdued response to Trump’s 2024 reelection compared to the activism of 2016.

Exhaustion, disillusionment with repeated setbacks, and negative media coverage have led many to disengage from politics or shift focus to personal priorities.

Activist groups, like Women’s March, are planning protests but acknowledge lower enthusiasm and more localized efforts.

Experts suggest this “tune-out” may be a coping mechanism, with some hoping new, non-political participants will lead change.

Many feel drained but believe activism will eventually regain momentum.

  • normalexit@lemmy.world
    142·
    16 days ago

    I’m afraid that his policies will be unethical, illegal, and un-American with no checks and balances. I can’t do anything about it now though; I already voted as blue as I could.

    So yeah… I’m ready to say fuck it for the next term and hope that he gets stuck on things that slow him down (like laws already on the books that can’t be easily ignored, and pressure from other world leaders)