'''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 organizers 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]].
==See also ==
*[[Grassroots lobbying]]
*[[Phyllis Schlafly]]
*[[Tea Party Movement]]
*[[Yellow vest movement]]