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[[File:Teaparty.jpg|right|thumb|275px|The [[Tea Party Movement|Tea Party movement]] is an [[conservative]] [[United States|American]] grassroots movement.]]
[[File:Teaparty.jpg|right|thumb|275px|The [[Tea Party Movement|Tea Party movement]] is an [[conservative]] [[United States|American]] grassroots movement.]]
The '''grassroots''' is a political term referring to people across the nation who personally support a particular point of view and are willing to [[vote]] or engage in personal activism (such as marches) to support a cause. It is contrasted with companies, employees of special interest groups, and people who are paid to take a particular position.
The '''grassroots''' is a political term referring to people across the nation who personally support a particular point of view and are willing to vote, organize or engage in personal activism (such as marches) to support a cause. It is contrasted with hired interest groups, and people who are paid to take a particular position. It reflects the civic duties promoted by [[republicanism]].
==Further reading==
* Jensen, Richard J. ''Grass Roots Politics: Parties, Issues, and Voters, 1854-1983'' (1983) [http://www.questia.com/read/15326916?title=Grass%20Roots%20Politics%3a%20Parties%2c%20Issues%2c%20and%20Voters%2c%201854-1983 online edition], by a Conservapedia editor
==See also ==
==See also ==
*[[Grassroots lobbying]]
*[[Grassroots lobbying]]
[[category:political Terms]]
[[category:political Terms]]
[[category:Republicanism]]