Melbourne Protestors Not Extremists, Fringe Elements: Survey

Melbourne Protestors Not Extremists, Fringe Elements: Survey
Tens of thousands of protesters with placards and flags at Flagstaff Gardens in Melbourne, Australia, on Nov. 20, 2021. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images
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Tens of thousands of protestors who took to the streets of Melbourne in some of the largest protests so far against government-mandated COVID-19 health regulations hailed from a broad cross-section of society—including the wealthiest segment of the state—and were not extremist or fringe elements portrayed by some media outlets.

A new “heat map” from market research firm, Roy Morgan, tracked the home locations of individuals who attended protests on Nov 20 in front of Victoria’s Parliament House from 11 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.

Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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