It doesn't work if the opposition is also organized. For example, a March 2003 Gallup poll showed that 5% of the US population had made a public opposition to the Iraq war, but 21% had made a public display to support the war. Small minorities can't go directly against more popular movements.

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AnotherGoodName 6 hours ago | parent [-]

I agree that's what it's saying but it does make the whole statement a bit meaningless.

Essentially the statement is 3.5% succeed unless there's meaningful opposition.

	▲	xboxnolifes 5 hours ago \| parent [-]
		It's not meaningless, as there is a difference between opposition and status quo.