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BigmanPigman

(55,026 posts) Mon Oct 20, 2025, 10:27 PM Oct 2025

DU Poll: General Strike in US

Do you think that a general strike in the US would be successful?

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	Yes, but not at this time
	0 (0%)
	Yes, we are ready now
	26 (76%)
	No, the majority of Americans would never do it
	6 (18%)
	No, it would not help the country as a whole
	2 (6%)
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DU Poll: General Strike in US (Original Post) BigmanPigman Oct 2025 OP

Once you surpass that proverbial 3.5 percent DinahMoeHum Oct 2025 #1

The GOP have already started a general strike. usonian Oct 2025 #2

Is it a one day thing? If no is there a strike fund? EllieBC Oct 2025 #3

That's always going to be a problem, I fear. BigmanPigman Oct 2025 #4

Ok well this is why people need to PLAN. EllieBC Oct 2025 #7

Several unions are aligning their contracts to end at the same time -- in 2028. Beyond that, what organizing has been for WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2025 #5

What are the demands? leftstreet Oct 2025 #6

Great question! BigmanPigman Oct 2025 #8

Just like No Kings... The Grand Illuminist Oct 2025 #9

DinahMoeHum

(23,549 posts)

1. Once you surpass that proverbial 3.5 percent

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2025, 10:39 PM

Oct 2025

threshold of pissed-off Americans in the streets at demonstrations, you'd have a better-than-even shot at a successful general strike. Just my 2 cents.