Political dissent

Political dissent is a dissatisfaction with or opposition to the policies of a governing body. Expressions of dissent may take forms from vocal disagreement to civil disobedience to the use of violence.

The Constitution of the United States regards non-violent demonstration and disagreement with the government as fundamental American values.

Techniques

  • Protests, demonstrations, peace march, protest march
  • Boycotts, sit-ins, riots, organizing committees, grassroots organizing
  • Strike, general strike, street action
  • Bumper stickers, flyers, political posters
  • Street theater, political puppets
  • Burning an effigy
  • Self-immolation (setting self on fire)
  • Revolution, revolt, rebellion, terrorism, insurrection, popular uprising
  • Samizdat
  • Propaganda, counter-propaganda, slogans, sloganeering, meme
  • Lobbying

See also

  • Dissent
  • Dissident
  • Dissenting opinion
  • Election threshold
  • Freenet
  • Hate speech
  • Leader of the Opposition
  • Opposition (politics)
  • Parliamentary opposition
  • Political prisoner
  • Prisoner of conscience
  • Tor (anonymity network)
  • Sluggish schizophrenia

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