A nurses' organization decides to work toward legislation that would allow Registered Nurses to prescribe medications. The group mobilizes large numbers of nurses and community volunteers to write letters and make personal contact with legislators. What is the term for this form of political activism?

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Grassroots lobbying involves mobilizing the general public or specific interest groups to contact lawmakers and advocate for a particular cause or issue. In this scenario, the nurses' organization is mobilizing large numbers of nurses and community volunteers to advocate for the legislation that would allow RNs to prescribe medications.

A Nurses' Organization Decides to Work Toward Legislation That Would