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Grassroots democracy is a tendency towards designing political processes that shift as much decision-making authority as practical to the organization's lowest geographic or social level of organization. [1] [2] Grassroots organizations can have a variety of structures; depending on the type of organization and what the members want. These can ...
A grassroots movement is one that uses the people in a given district, region or community as the basis for a political or continent movement. [1] Grassroots movements and organizations use collective action from the local level to implement change at the local, regional, national, or international levels.
In politics, grassroots fundraising is a fundraising method that involves mobilizing local communities to support a specific fundraising goal or campaign. [1] It has been utilized by American presidential candidates like Howard Dean , Barack Obama , Ron Paul , and Bernie Sanders .
This glossary of American politics defines terms and phrases used in politics in the United States.The list includes terms specific to U.S. political systems (at both national and sub-national levels), as well as concepts and ideologies that occur in other political systems but which nonetheless are frequently encountered in American politics.
Grassroots lobbying (also indirect lobbying) is lobbying with the intention of reaching the legislature and making a difference in the decision-making process. Grassroots lobbying is an approach that separates itself from direct lobbying through the act of asking the general public to contact legislators and government officials concerning the issue at hand, as opposed to conveying the message ...
Grassroots is a political organization in Erie County, New York, which was founded in 1986 by a group of block club leaders, [1] that is known for successful voter registration and elective placements such as Byron Brown in the Buffalo Common Council and Crystal Peoples in the Erie County Legislature. [2]
Pages in category "Political terminology of the United States" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 209 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. is a for-profit corporation [1] that does strategic consulting, and fund raising for humanitarian and progressive causes and political organizations. Grassroots Campaigns employs thousands of workers to generate small-donor contributions, increase visibility, and expand the membership base for a number of progressive ...