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Grass roots.
This idioms is often used in politics, where it refers to the ordinary people or voters.
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He learned the basics at the grass roots in Pakistan, the Philippines and Kenya.
House Republicans better reflect the party's grass roots in their districts than do senators, who represent entire states.
Engaging the grass roots in policymaking as the Pirates do through online "liquid democracy"—is now all the rage, from left to right.
"This will be grass roots in a way that most PACs aren't," said Mr. Peters, referring to the "super PACs" powering this election cycle.
"Given relatively short governing terms, the leaders tend to make decisions that sacrifice the grass roots in favor of international competitions and Olympic medals.
At the Republican grass roots in Nebraska and in the upper reaches of his party in Washington, the senator's candor was not universally viewed as refreshing.
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Isn't it time the grass-roots, in-the-field educators and parents get heard?
Political and financial decisions need to be brought closer to the grass roots… In Rotherham, where I am standing in the by-election as an Independent, this approach applies especially to issues like sex-grooming.
Besides, the government of China may not directly donate to grass roots NGOs in Nepal, as grass roots NGOs in China start to develop recently.
The task ahead: to restore the historic strength of a party formed and led from its grass roots, and in so doing, offer a vision that is in step with the concerns of the electorate.
In fact, I'm thinking of starting a crowdfunded, grass roots campaign in support of my position.
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