From Carl Turney, Orbost, Victoria, Australia
Regarding the story “Thousands join ‘Stand Up for Science’ rallies across the US”. Given the often small long-term impacts and benefits of protest marches and rallies per se, plus the many hours consumed in their preparation and attendance, the most effective and efficient activity is to collect the contact details of as many attendees as possible. A large pool of proven and motivated supporters can then be surveyed and organised to assist their colleagues who live in the (politically priceless) marginal electorates, and inform the (politically priceless) swing voters in such strategic electorates of the merits of one’s cause (15 March, p 15).
