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| − | A '''petition''' is a document, written most often by an interest group, with a list of demands or statements written on it. Underneath the statement is space for [[signature]]s gathered from anyone who agrees with the statement. It is then sent to the person or [[organization]] which it is attempting to | + | A '''petition''' is a document, written most often by an interest group, with a list of demands or statements written on it. Underneath the statement is space for [[signature]]s gathered from anyone who agrees with the statement. It is then sent to the person or [[organization]] which it is attempting to pressure, with the intent to show mass [[public]] opinion on the subject. |
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Revision as of 17:45, February 26, 2009
A petition is a document, written most often by an interest group, with a list of demands or statements written on it. Underneath the statement is space for signatures gathered from anyone who agrees with the statement. It is then sent to the person or organization which it is attempting to pressure, with the intent to show mass public opinion on the subject.