You believe in empowering local communities to make decisions, fostering a more inclusive and participatory political process.
Grassroots Democracy is a political ideology that emphasizes the broad participation of constituents in the direction and operation of political systems. The term "grassroots" itself refers to the idea of participation by the people, often at a local level, as opposed to decisions being made by centralized, often disconnected political authorities. This ideology is based on the belief that democracy should be directly responsive to the people and their needs, and that citizens should have a direct hand in making the decisions that affect their lives.
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What does having a 'say' in your community's decisions mean to you, and why is it important?
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Not really because I believe the mass can choose for the whole
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It means making sure there is fair treatment. It's important because decisions shouldn't be made without consent of the people. That wouldn't be fair.
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It means being able to put my opinion out there and have a say in what's going on in the world.
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Having a say means that I will get to help make a decision that could possibly benefit or harm me.
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How would you use social media to rally peers for a community cause you're passionate about?
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I would use things like GoFund Me, Repost Articles, Write Articles, Draw Cartoon that have a lot of symbolism.
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I would use instagram or a widespread source of social media
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I would use it to stand up for taking action right now and not pushing it off
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On social media, I could talk about why the topic is important and why we should help.
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How might direct participation in community projects shape your understanding of leadership?
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Allowing this will help you build connections with your community
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I'll have more of the rights I'm supposed to have as an American citizen.
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fostering inclusive, sustainable, and gender-responsive cities.
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It shows me that the people actually take action and don't just sit in the office talking about doing something.
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If your community had a suggestion box, what idea would you drop in it first and why?
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I would like to make a law that gives teens over 16 more say in political issues.
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The United States is facing one of the biggest mental health crisis we have seen yet. The younger generation is not ready to make decisions like voting. The pronouns and identities are getting out of hand. Today there are only 3 “genders” male, female, and mentally ill.
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The prefrontal cortex isn't fully developed until around 25~ and the only reason 18 year olds have the right to vote is because of the draft and it looks bad if we have children forced to go to war who have no political say in said possible war. Decreasing the age teens have access to voting will result in more uneducated and irrational votes.
@9KFNYDS3mos3MO
more gas and diesel powered vehicles ,Ban electric cars.
@9KFNRFP 3mos3MO
better protect from burglary. And notify when something important happens in the neighborhood like a house being robbed and if someone is taken.
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What action would you take first if you could address a pressing issue in your neighborhood?
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I would state all the issues and problems to hopefully get them on my side.
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I think people should help out the town more, plowing raods, mowing lawns, etc. Basic enviornmental care
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During mass shootings teachers are often forced to sacrifice their life for the students, it would be better if they could defend themselves and the students
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How could involving more young voices in local governance impact the future of your community?
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Involving more young voices could potentially be a positive or negative thing. Many young people have not had the experience and may not be aware of everything. On the other hand, someone who is younger experiences different things and may be able to give new ideas that can help the future of our community.
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It would help to get young people more accustomed to government jobs and work.
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the grassrotts of ddmocracy of the governace future community.
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When was the last time you felt passionately about a local issue, and what action did you take or wish you could have taken?
The last time I felt passionately about a local issue was a few months ago. I went to a peaceful protest to take action.
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I feel passionate about local education. I wish I visited board meetings more, but I never do.
@9HXHWHKIndependent5mos5MO
I don't remember the last time I felt passionate about a local issue.
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The earthquake disasters that occurred in Syria. I donated some money to the online website for the funding of everything.
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How do you think your school could give students a stronger voice in its governance and policies?
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Regular assemblies could be implemented where students express their opinions and vote on key decisions. Additionally, a student council could be established with elected representatives to directly address student concerns and participate in decision making.
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complete reform the education system, abolish teachers union
Have popular vote decisions on all major changes to things like curriculum and events.
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How might community-led initiatives change the way we address climate change at a local level?
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In a world where you could vote on every local law or policy, how do you think that would change your daily life?
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I think it would change my daily life by making voting feel longer and as if there is constant change. I also feel that the choices would change drastically if everything was up to the citizens.
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Bad. People arent always looking for the best for everyone and It could lead to a corrupt system
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I think it would make me more interested in the government.
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Can you think of a time when you felt a community decision didn't reflect what the majority wanted; what would you have done differently?
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The advent of the internet and social media has further facilitated the growth of Grassroots Democracy by providing platforms for people to express their views, organize, and mobilize. This has led to the emergence of various online activist movements, such as the Arab Spring and the Occupy movement, which have used these platforms to challenge established political systems and advocate for greater public participation in political decision-making.
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i would have done what was good with majority rules and what ever was a bad idea i would get rid of it
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