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Democrat governors in blue states are seeing an increased amount of pushback against lockdowns. Americans are tired of being told to sit at home and not work as they plunge further and further into financial devastation. The reality of red states gradually starting to reopen also likely plays a role in residents of blue states' interest in doing the same.

Yesterday, Californians took to the streets to express their disapproval of Gov. Gavin Newsom's shutdown. The latest instance of social unrest furthermore comes as Newsom and other California elected officials attempt to micromanage the outdoor activities of California residents.

A Closer Look at Yesterday's Anti-Shutdown Protests

Californians gathered at the Los Angeles City Hall to push back on the state's lockdown. The protesters carried signs affirming the importance of work and freedom; furthermore, participants in the protest drove in cars with U.S. flags and signage protesting shutdowns.

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Individuals at the Los Angeles City Hall also spoke about the harmful impacts that shutdowns are having on human lives. One of the protesters stated that patients in hospitals are unable to get healthcare unless the care deals with COVID-19. Likewise occurred recitals of the Pledge of Allegiance and other chants promoting freedom and liberty.

Social Uprisings Against State Lockdowns

Protests that are happening on an almost daily basis are not the only form of social uprisings against lockdowns. Certain counties in blue states have also chosen to reopen, in spite of governors' orders to stay home. Growing amounts of individual businesses are following suit as well. All signs and patterns of events indicate that simply telling everyone to stay home indefinitely is not working.

Friday marked MAGA Mayday, a day of Americans gathering in various states to protest against shutdowns. Many freedom fighters have maintained that the presence of coronavirus does not erase constitutional rights and liberties.

Moreover, Americans have serious concerns about the specific provisions within shelter-in-place orders; some of the most controversial provisions entail banning people from fishing in boats, visiting friends' homes, or purchasing "non-essential" items in open stores.

Additional protests against stay home orders and lockdowns are expected to occur across the nation in the coming days and weeks.