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The '''Overton window''' is a concept in political theory which takes in the possibilities for change that are realistic in the current environment.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://preparedchristian.net/what-is-an-overton-window-and-why-is-it-important/ |title=What is an Overton Window and Why is it Important? |work=Prepared Christian |date=September 26, 2012 }}</ref>
There are 5 steps:
# From Unthinkable to Radical.
# From Radical to Acceptable.
# From Acceptable to Sensible.
# From Sensible to Popular.
# From Popular to Policy.
The concept of the 'Overton Window' is a theory created by [[Joseph Overton]] from the [[Mackinac Center for Public Policy]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Drehrer |first1=Rod |url=http://www.theamericanconservative.com/dreher/jumping-through-the-overton-window/ |title=Jumping Through The Overton Window |work=The American Conservative |date=February 19, 2014 }}</ref>
The Overton Window has been used with great success by many on the left.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2013/06/barack_obama_climbs_through_the_overton_window.html |title=Barack Obama Climbs through the Overton Window |work=American Thinker }}</ref>
==See Also==
[[The Overton Window]], a novel by [[Glenn Beck]].
==External Links==
* [https://www.mackinac.org/bio.aspx?ID=12 Joseph P. Overton], [[Mackinac Center for Public Policy]]
==References==
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There are 5 steps:
# From Unthinkable to Radical.
# From Radical to Acceptable.
# From Acceptable to Sensible.
# From Sensible to Popular.
# From Popular to Policy.
The concept of the 'Overton Window' is a theory created by [[Joseph Overton]] from the [[Mackinac Center for Public Policy]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Drehrer |first1=Rod |url=http://www.theamericanconservative.com/dreher/jumping-through-the-overton-window/ |title=Jumping Through The Overton Window |work=The American Conservative |date=February 19, 2014 }}</ref>
The Overton Window has been used with great success by many on the left.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2013/06/barack_obama_climbs_through_the_overton_window.html |title=Barack Obama Climbs through the Overton Window |work=American Thinker }}</ref>
==See Also==
[[The Overton Window]], a novel by [[Glenn Beck]].
==External Links==
* [https://www.mackinac.org/bio.aspx?ID=12 Joseph P. Overton], [[Mackinac Center for Public Policy]]
==References==
<references/>