Edwardsville protests grow from one woman to hundreds in matter of weeks

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : They held signs representing a wide diversity of causes -- protecting National Parks, the Constitution, Social Security, the federal workforce, LGBTQ rights, Ukraine, immigrants, universities, free speech, vaccines and federal funding for research.
50% : A coalition of progressive groups are also organizing "Hands Off our Social Security, health care, public schools and democracy" mobilization events in various cities.
38% : The 50501 National protests against Project 2025, Trump and Musk will take place at all 50 state Capitols on Saturday.
38% : " Last month, Republican party leaders, including Mike Johnson, the Republican House speaker, and Richard Hudson, the chair of the GOP's fundraising body, told Republicans lawmakers to stop holding the public events because public confrontations with angry constituents could hurt them politically in the midterm elections.
37% : Clayton elementary school teachers pull April Fools' Day prank on students McClellan: The legacy of a woman and her 22 babies Hochman: From hell to 'baseball heaven,' John Ulett has been voice of Busch Stadium for 40 years Top Republican says Missouri House poised to resurrect abortion ban As Trump supporters claim election fraud, St. Charles County moves to keep 2020 ballots Missouri's Josh Hawley splits with GOP to support cap on bank fees Sparse crowd sees Cardinals misplace lead in 7th, tumble in 10th for first loss, to Angels A few friends heard about Smith's small act of resistance and decided to join them.
22% : "What's more troubling is that President Trump and Elon Musk have no compassion for the rest of us," he said.

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