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'''Grassroots''' is a political term referring to people organizing at the local level who personally support a particular point of view and are willing to vote and volunteer in personal activism (such as marches) to support a cause.  It may catch on and spread across the nation.

'''Grassroots''' is a political term referring to people organizing at the local level who personally support a particular point of view and are willing to vote and volunteer in personal activism (such as marches) to support a cause.  It may catch on and spread across the nation.

The grassroots is contrasted with national organizations that control local chapters across the country that have no input on [[policy]], such as the [[DSA]]; or hired interest groups ([[astroturf]]),  the [[Establishment]], and people who take political positions based on personal gain. Grassroots is a spontaneous bottom-up movement of people with common interests rather than a top-down movement of professional organizers.

The grassroots' bottom up struture is contrasted with national organizations' top down control of local chapters across the country that have no input on [[policy]], such as the [[DSA]]; or hired interest groups ([[astroturf]]),  the [[Establishment]], and people who take political positions based on personal gain. Grassroots is a spontaneous bottom-up movement of people with common interests rather than a top-down movement of professional organizers.

Genuine grassroots participation in politics exemplifies the civic duties promoted by [[republicanism]].

Genuine grassroots participation in politics exemplifies the civic duties promoted by [[republicanism]].