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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 | + | 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]] | ||
Revision as of 07:09, January 7, 2010
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) online edition, by a Conservapedia editor