The truth is, that during the 60’s most young Americans were not part of the counter culture movement. They were patriotic Americans who actually admired their parents generation. I was ten years old in 1967. I didn’t like Hippies then and I like them less now.
I was seven that year, but I remember. Many people voted for George Wallace in 1968 as a protest against the counter culture. I think Ameriprise Financial is making a mistake using Dennis Hopper as their spokeman. That will alienate over half of the Boomers.
From what I’ve read about many of the 1960s “rallies”, some band would be giving a free concert in the park and some stinking socialists would take the stage (and the mike) away from the performers.
The crowds were not always gathered for political reasons. But the politicos claimed them as their “supporters”.