People who attract followers, including mahatma gandhi and martin luther king, display

I’d have to say courage. It took a lot for them to rise up and start their movements

Charisma

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Explanations: It isn't just that what they stood for was widely agreed with, it was that they could connect with vast numbers of people and convince people who hadn't previously agreed with them to change their minds. Charisma (in general) is the ability to compel others and it was this quality that these individuals displayed.