92% of left-wing activists live with their parents and one in three is unemployed, study of Berlin protesters finds

[Dashinka 23,239]

I realize this is  study of German protesters and it only applies to those that were actually arrested, but I imagine a few parallel corellations can be made.

 

The vast majority of left-wing protesters arrested on suspicion of politically-fuelled offences in Berlin are young men who live with their parents, a new report found.

The figures, which were published in daily newspaper Bild revealed that 873 suspects were investigated by authorities between 2003 and 2013.

Of these 84 per cent were men, and 72 per cent were aged between 18 and 29.

 

More than half of the arrests were made in the Berlin districts of Friedrichshain, Kreuzberg and Mitte, mostly during demonstrations.

A third of them were unemployed, and 92 per cent still live with their parents.

The figures published in the Berlin newspaper said of the offences committed against a person, in four out of five cases the victims were police officers.

In 15 per cent of these cases, the victims were right wing activists.

The new figures were released by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV).

Between 2009 and 2013, the Bild report claims, left-wing assassins attempted to commit 11 murders.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4200272/92-Berlin-left-wing-activists-live-parents.html#ixzz4Y1zqCNwU 
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[bcking 3,157]

The other thing would be to compare their demographics with "right wing activities" who are arrested.

 

For example, I imagine a substantial portion of any "activist" group is unemployed or self-employed. People with jobs likely find it hard to go protest something during working hours, unless their job schedule is flexible. 

 

I also find it funny that they call them 'assassins'. Probably giving them a little bit too much credit.

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

I Googled right wing protesters arrested.  All I got was liberals being arrested for violent protests against a described right wing event 

[bcking 3,157]

4 minutes ago, Nature Boy Flair said:

I Googled right wing protesters arrested.  All I got was liberals being arrested for violent protests against a described right wing event 

Which is why "I googled something" is not typically found in the methods section of a research study.

 

I wasn't asking any of us to do it. Whoever is doing the study clearly has access to a database of sorts.

 

Of course generalizability for us the biggest issue (German =/= USA), I was just pointing out that the other problem is there isn't a clear "comparison" group. They seem to be comparing "left wing activists" to just the general population. It's not clear how much of the difference is due to "activist" vs. "left wing" or even "violent activist". You'd have to do subgroup analyses. 

 

EDIT: Keep in mind I don't speak/read German so I can't read the original source. 

Edited February 7, 2017 by bcking

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

I am so sorry I thought you were asking me to google something. It won't happen again 

 

The methods section of a research study. 

 

Psst this is a screwball dysfunctional Internet Message board 

[Dashinka 23,239]

21 minutes ago, Nature Boy Flair said:

I am so sorry I thought you were asking me to google something. It won't happen again 

 

The methods section of a research study. 

 

Psst this is a screwball dysfunctional Internet Message board 

There you go, labeling all of us!  

 

 

[Dakine10 5,452]

3 hours ago, Bill & Katya said:

I realize this is  study of German protesters and it only applies to those that were actually arrested, but I imagine a few parallel corellations can be made.

 

 

 

  Yes, liberals tend to be younger and conservatives tend to be old farts. That stereotype is well played, but there is some truth behind it.

Edited February 7, 2017 by Dakine10

[TBoneTX 43,058]

The demographic characteristics of the protesters seem to support the old saying "Idle hands are the Devil's workshop."

[Merle 458]

17 hours ago, Nature Boy Flair said:

I Googled right wing protesters arrested.  All I got was liberals being arrested for violent protests against a described right wing event 

I guess you can say I'm a right wing activist. I'm going to protest today by going to work for 9 hours. I will continue my "protest" until Friday afternoon. I know, it's not too google and/or news worthy and most likely won't  get me arrested.

Edited February 8, 2017 by Merle

[Jacque67 7,328]

#fiscal/conservative values-don't save before starting a family!!!

[smilesammich 10,727]

the current state of protest in the us and the demographics represented don't mesh with your article. i realize it boosts ya'lls self esteem to think that those protesting trump are young and jobless of little consequence, but reality is that this administration is awakening a massive resistance that is comprised of employed adults who are concerned for the future of their children and their country. imagining us all as moochers in our parents basements with idle hands ready to do evil is non-reality. interesting huh, that appears to be where the right is living nowadays..non-reality.

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1 minute ago, smilesammich said:

the current state of protest in the us and the demographics represented don't mesh with your article. i realize it boosts ya'lls self esteem to think that those protesting trump are young and jobless of little consequence, but reality is that this administration is awakening a massive resistance that is comprised of employed adults who are concerned for the future of their children and their country. imagining us all as moochers in our parents basements with idle hands ready to do evil is non-reality. interesting huh, that appears to be where the right is living nowadays..non-reality.

While you would have to do the study, I would imagine if you compared people who don't support Trump, but aren't protesting, with the people that are out in the streets every day you are likely to find a lower mean income and a lower percentage of employed (and probably a higher percentage of students) in those who are protesting.

 

That isn't a dig at anyone in particular, I just think it is the reality of protesting. No matter right or left. The majority of jobs are not flexible enough to allow people to stand out on the street on a Tuesday, unless you work shifts, or odd schedules etc... If I didnt' have to go to work every day, would I have gone to the airport to protest? It would have been far more likely (still not sure I would have but it would have been one less thing limiting me). The fewer limitations somebody has keeping them from becoming an "activist", the easier it is to become one. Employment is oftentimes a limitation. 

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Just now, bcking said:

While you would have to do the study, I would imagine if you compared people who don't support Trump, but aren't protesting, with the people that are out in the streets every day you are likely to find a lower mean income and a lower percentage of employed (and probably a higher percentage of students) in those who are protesting.

 

That isn't a dig at anyone in particular, I just think it is the reality of protesting. No matter right or left. The majority of jobs are not flexible enough to allow people to stand out on the street on a Tuesday, unless you work shifts, or odd schedules etc... If I didnt' have to go to work every day, would I have gone to the airport to protest? It would have been far more likely (still not sure I would have but it would have been one less thing limiting me). The fewer limitations somebody has keeping them from becoming an "activist", the easier it is to become one. Employment is oftentimes a limitation. 

i'd like to see a study concerning those that are protesting trump now (in this country, minimally). the right never protests, they're too old and lack passion(the young one's have nazi passion and they're getting faced punched, sweet). the right only gets riled up over abortion or anything else that makes a stranger's uterus their business. this isn't a dig at anyone in particular, i've just come out of eight years hearing about how all the jobs are gone cause of illegals but let some anti trump folks make the time to stand in solidarity against the biggest threat to democracy this country has seen thus far and suddenly fighting for our collective democracy is just about losers in basements with no jobs. simply not the current reality, i'd put money on it.

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

43 minutes ago, smilesammich said:

the current state of protest in the us and the demographics represented don't mesh with your article. i realize it boosts ya'lls self esteem to think that those protesting trump are young and jobless of little consequence, but reality is that this administration is awakening a massive resistance that is comprised of employed adults who are concerned for the future of their children and their country. imagining us all as moochers in our parents basements with idle hands ready to do evil is non-reality. interesting huh, that appears to be where the right is living nowadays..non-reality.

I guess its a shame to the MDL it didn't awaken them during the election huh 

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Just now, Nature Boy Flair said:

I guess its a shame to the MDL it didn't awaken them during the election huh 

it's a shame considering how many (on the right and left) are going to suffer under tyrant trump. you know, i heard a lot of 'trump will act presidential once he gets in' during the election. i can't speak for the entirety of the mdl but i didn't think so many americans were so gullible and ready to put a yuge down payment on a long term con.