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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.]] | ||
| − | '''Grassroots''' is a political term referring to people across 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 and volunteer 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. |
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| + | Grassroots participation in politics exemplifies the civic duties promoted by [[republicanism]]. | ||
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| + | The grassroots are overwhelmingly [[conservative]]. | ||
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==Suggested further reading== | ==Suggested 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 | * 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 | ||
Revision as of 22:59, August 27, 2012
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 and volunteer 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.
Grassroots participation in politics exemplifies the civic duties promoted by republicanism.
The grassroots are overwhelmingly conservative.
Suggested further reading
- Jensen, Richard J. Grass Roots Politics: Parties, Issues, and Voters, 1854-1983 (1983) online edition, by a Conservapedia editor