I can answer to this with a quote from Orvell's "1984" - "The proles will never begin to think without revolting and they cannot revolt without beginning to think." (correct me if I did not use the right words as I don't have the book in English)
The most likely scenario in case of a popular revolt will be an utter defeat. Masses, unlike the small clique of corporate leaders and their lackeys in power, can never achieve the same level of unity in views, goals and means to achieve them. We have all sorts of ideologies around - some advocate democracy, some - communism, some - nazism or fascism, some go for anarchy and so on. Some of us think that government can be overthrown by non-violent means, others want to fight with weapons. They, on the other hand, are united and solitary in their ideology and means to achieve their goals. Their ideology and goal is power, and means - any that the situation demands. All that we have is numbers and small arms. They have every high-tech weapon available, knowledge of breaking human will and sowing dissent, and professional armies to enforce their will.
They will use every man and woman of us that has the slightest doubt in the cause of revolution against us, an kill or imprison everyone they can who doesn't.
Is there anybody willing to risk?
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