When you hear about protests in the news, do you feel inspired to act, and how does that look for you?

depending on what they are protesting I do feel inspired and show appreciation for the act.

Yes I do get inspired. I think it’s important to have our voices heard on important issues.

I dont think me personally being out their so i can get gassed over straight activism is such a good idea

Yes I do, because when I hear about all these issues around the world - I feel like I want to help them and raise my voice for them.

No. The news is not unbiased and they generate more revenue perpetuating negative material. If a cause is worth protesting, i’ll protest. We have bigger issues at home we are ignoring.

It depends. Peaceful protests do inspire me, but when I see the ones that get very out of hand, it’s upsetting that we can’t find a way to express our opinions in a more calm way

I do feel inspired to act if the issue is very bad and needs a protest.

I don't really like to involve myself in protests because I think they can get out of hand and are too chaotic.

depends what's it about, like "stop the genocide" i would, but if it were truckers strike, hell no.

Yes it inspires me to act and stand up for the side I'm sided with

No, I have a lot to do in my life, I really don't have the time to be an activist, I wish I did.

I'm usually not inspired to act depending on the topic that is protested.

I mostly feel guilty that I wasn't a part of it. But also I'm young, and my parents probably wouldn't let me go, and I also have no idea how to start getting involved in my area.

I felt inspired during the trucker protest. And that’s coming from somebody who has voted liberal until then. I can certainly say that that will never happen again as long as Trudeau is in power.

I don't feel inspired to act, but I am happy someone is passionate enough to do so. I may bring up their cause/protest in conversation with my loved ones.

Some are valid causes, and some are outright ridiculous.

It depends on what the protests are targeting but if it doesnt affect us then we shouldn't be getting involved.

I wouldn’t feel like taking action for it because such a thing doesn’t happen around me, and I find it unrelated to me.

No, unless for a very good reason, I feel that things will play out properly.

I am inspired, I engage in more discussions with friends about it

It really depends on the protests but I do typically feel inspired to act when I see them.

I do not feel inspired to act and this looks to me like people who are trying to fight for what they believe in

It honestly depends on the details of the protest itself: "What is the protest about?" , "Is the protest done out of personal integrity and of their own will?" , "Was the protest organised by force, out of fear of a larger corporation/government, or due to widespread misinformation?"

I think people should have the right to protest and if it is for a cause I agree with I may choose to as well.

I do not feel inspired and just want to see their opinions

I think if someone is really hurt for them to protest I think they should make a change to make their people happier.

In my opinion, when I hear about protests on the news, I feel inspired to try and help out the protests that actually involve me and to help support it

my reaction would likley depend on the topic of protest, and the actions of the protesting group, if i agree with their point and they arent ruining cities, or causing risk and destruction, then ill be fine wth it

No. Lately protest has gone from the valuable tool it used to be to a form of whining. It is pathetic

Yes especially against things like the Covid-19 protest that was across Canada I was more then willing to support it because things like that is what causes the government to crash and then we realize that Covid was just a way for the government to lower the population.

For example the whole Palestine war. I see protesters in Halifax all the time. I feel sorry for them. Their homes and country is being blown up and there is not much they can do about it. It makes me want to do something about it and want to put an end to it all. I couldn't imagine being in their position, Forced to leave the country if they value their life and of their family, And that happening to Canada. I would feel torn, And i'm sure all those people do too.

It depends on the protest. If it is in favour of the Canadian people, I feel so terribly enflamed to support it.

I do not always feel inclined to act do to the reason often these protests do not result in peace, they often result in violence and destruction of public property, furthermore often times not any research is being done prior to the protest, often individuals jump on a "bandwagon" of sorts as human beings often seek enjoyment from being collectively opposed at something even if the cause may be unjust or corrupt.

only if the activism does not interfere with others rights to carry on their and basic needs

I do not find it inspiring to act, even though I care about the topic.

I do not feel inspired, but I respect what they do to have their wanted rights.

Absolutely. Acting on social issues can look different for everyone.

I feel inspired to act by protesting or otherwise making my voice heard

i don't really have political view most of the protest don't inspire me

Depends on what they’re protesting about half the people that protest are stupid these days. Have the protests that are organized aren’t even really that well organized anymore it’s just a bunch of nonsense most of them not all of them. Some of them are very well stood.

I do feel inspired to act, but being a small town in the middle of no where, you don't there is much you can do.

Yes i feel inspired to act as a Social Activism rather than protesting for those.

I don't like it because I find it as a dangerous way of trying to change things.

I feel hopelessness because our government doesnt really seem to be listening to what the people want. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer.

Depends on what it is. I support the truckers, but I believe the free palestiners should be charged with supporting genocide.

I don't feel inspired to act about it because most of the time it doesnt bother me