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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 | + | '''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. |
| − | Grassroots participation in politics exemplifies the civic duties promoted by [[republicanism]]. | + | The grassroots is contrasted with national organizations that control local chapters across the country that 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. Grassroots is a spontaneous bottom-up movement of people with common interests rather than a top-down movement of professional organizers. |
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| + | Genuine grassroots participation in politics exemplifies the civic duties promoted by [[republicanism]]. | ||
The grassroots are overwhelmingly [[conservative]]. | The grassroots are overwhelmingly [[conservative]]. | ||
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==See also == | ==See also == | ||
*[[Grassroots lobbying]] | *[[Grassroots lobbying]] | ||
| + | *[[Phyllis Schlafly]] | ||
*[[Tea Party Movement]] | *[[Tea Party Movement]] | ||
| + | *[[Yellow vest movement]] | ||
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[[Category:Political Terms]] | [[Category:Political Terms]] | ||
[[Category:Republicanism]] | [[Category:Republicanism]] | ||
Revision as of 17:14, February 28, 2021
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 national organizations that control local chapters across the country that 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. Grassroots is a spontaneous bottom-up movement of people with common interests rather than a top-down movement of professional organizers.
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
