We Believe is a yard sign created as a response to Donald Trump's victory in the

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. The sign was originally designed by Kristin Garvey, a librarian from Madison, Wisconsin. The signs became popular among

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during Trump's presidency.

Original design

The sign's design was originally created by librarian Kristin Garvey, of Madison, Wisconsin. Garvey thought of the concept the day after the 2016 United States presidential election, a day she described as more of a sense of loss than after any other election. She designed the sign by thinking of various groups she anticipated would be negatively affected by Trump's presidency, and attempting to find quotes from liberal activists and politicians in support of such groups.

Popularity

The sign spread rapidly among liberals during Trump's presidency, becoming an almost ubiquitous presence in liberal areas. Some people who have attempted to display the sign have come in conflict with

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s, which can have rules disallowing political yard signs. The sign has proven popular at protests, including the

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and the George Floyd protests in 2020.

Variations

The sign has spawned multiple variations, with various levels of agreement with the original message. Some variations have been sold for-profit, which Garvey has expressed her disapproval of, writing: "I don't want people to make money off of it. If they're donating the money they make, then that's fine". We Believe parody yard sign

Parodies of the sign from a right-wing perspective also exist, including one that promoted the

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that the

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was stolen, that Epstein didn't kill himself, that

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and Bill Gates are untrustworthy, that Hillary Clinton belongs in prison, and that "media is propaganda". This sign was shared with approval by the Jefferson County, Colorado Republican Party.

References

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Original design

Popularity

Variations

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