Political movement

A political movement is a social movement working in the area of politics.

Related Topics:
Social movement - Politics

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A political movement may be organized around a single issue or set of issues, or around a set of shared concerns of a social group. In contrast with a political party, a political movement is not organized to elect members of the movement to government office; instead, a political movement aims to convince citizens and government officers to take action on the issues and concerns which are the focus of the movement.

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A political movement may be local, regional, national, or international in scope. Examples include the international human rights movement, MoveOn in the United States, the Ratana movement in New Zealand, Sinn Féin in Ireland, the women's suffrage and universal suffrage movements, and the Anti-globalization movement.

Related Topics:
Human rights - MoveOn - Ratana - Sinn Féin - Women's suffrage - Universal suffrage - Anti-globalization movement

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