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In a nominal democracy where there is an inbalance of power (such as a plutocracy), the people must lead and the politicians will follow; they are timid creatures by nature.

And when was the last time a wide-scale grassroots movement changed any policies significantly?

The anti-war protests against Vietnam and Iraq in the U.S., along with the civil rights movement, are held in deep respect by many.

Of course, grassroots protests have to be effective - and the most effective weapon is strike action. That makes the plutocrats panic.