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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 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''' 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.  The grassroots is contrasted with hired interest groups, the [[Establishment]], and people who take political positions based on personal gain.

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

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