Concerns over a re-creation of the 1968 Democratic National Convention turned out to be greatly exaggerated, as mass violent protests failed to materialize.

For months, many analysts anticipated mass, violent protests reminiscent of the infamous 1968 DNC, which saw the climax of the 1968 anti-Vietnam War protests. However, those expectations were squashed when pro-Palestinian protesters failed to show up in large enough numbers to capture the media attention needed. Though dozens of arrests took place, the protests were a pale shadow compared to their 1968 counterpart.