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[[File:Teaparty.jpg|right|thumb|275px|The [[Tea Party Movement|Tea Party movement]] is a [[conservative]] [[United States|American]] grassroots movement.]] | [[File:Teaparty.jpg|right|thumb|275px|The [[Tea Party Movement|Tea Party movement]] is a [[conservative]] [[United States|American]] grassroots movement.]] | ||
| − | '''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 | + | '''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 professional organizations with local chapters who 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. | The grassroots is contrasted with professional organizations with local chapters who 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. | ||
Revision as of 17:36, February 10, 2019
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 professional organizations with local chapters who 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.
Genuine 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