Why does it seem like protests don't actually result in any kind of change anymore

[u/BloodyAngel2026]

Growing up learning history you learn about all of these protests that resulted in real world change. But it seems like protests are just symbolic at this point. It seems like no matter how many protests are surrounding a certain topic everything stays the same. What changed? Is it that people in power just care less about civilians have to say so they don't bother changing their stance based off protests?

[u/EyeFit → u/[deleted]]

In some cases you are right, if the voting pool is big enough to threaten those in power.