As the second wave of “No Kings” protests swept across the country this past weekend, one encounter at a Dallas rally showcased a gap between the protesters and their awareness of who they are actually protesting against.

A video shared on X by Tony Ortiz of Current Revolt (CR) captured an interaction with a protester at the Dallas rally. The man, standing next to a sign that reads “Democracy Not Dictatorship,” was asked by CR if he voted in local elections. He affirmed that he did, yet when further asked who represents him on the Dallas City Council – or even the name of the city’s mayor – he drew a blank.

“Whatever the D says I vote for,” The protestor said. When the man was asked if he even knew the Dallas mayor’s name, he paused before simply saying, “No.”

The “No Kings” movement, which first kicked off in June earlier this year, has been propped up by groups like the Indivisible Project as a stand against “authoritarianism” in the government, as previously reported by The Dallas Express. To help push their messaging, the Indivisible Project has ties to George Soros-level funding, as well as various branches of Antifa.

In Texas, the “No Kings” protests sparked heightened security measures, including National Guard deployments ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott after concerns over disruptions linked to the protesting networks.

While the Dallas protesters stumble on who the mayor might be, it may also highlight broader questions about what people know about their political leaders and why they are protesting in the first place.

Studies have long shown gaps in Americans’ knowledge of their own government officials. A 2018 Johns Hopkins University survey found that one-third of Americans could not name their state’s governor, while more than 80% were unable to name any of their state legislators whatsoever.

For clarity, below is a list of current Dallas City Council members, including the mayor, along with their contact information: