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Political parties and special interest groups have taken advantage of the additional credibility afforded grassroots movements by using artificially created pseudo-grassroots organizations; this has become known as Astroturf, from the artificial plastic grass covering. | Political parties and special interest groups have taken advantage of the additional credibility afforded grassroots movements by using artificially created pseudo-grassroots organizations; this has become known as Astroturf, from the artificial plastic grass covering. | ||
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A grassroots movement (often referenced in the context of a political movement) is one driven by the politics of a community. The term implies that the creation of the movement and the group supporting it are natural and spontaneous, highlighting the differences between this and a movement that is orchestrated by traditional power structures.
Political parties and special interest groups have taken advantage of the additional credibility afforded grassroots movements by using artificially created pseudo-grassroots organizations; this has become known as Astroturf, from the artificial plastic grass covering.
Pages in category "grassroots political groups"
The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
