Step 6: Gathering Public Support

1. Pin

1.1. Definition: Wear a pin on your shirt related to your cause to spread awareness.

1.2. Pros: Will spread awareness to people you see, you can get others to wear them as well.

1.3. Cons: Won't reach a vast amount of people, some people don't pay attention to pins.

2. Letter to Politician

2.1. Definition: Write an email or physical letter to a politician that works in a similar area related to your issue. Explain why the issue is important and outline things that could be done to help.

2.2. Pros: Will be directed at someone who has the power to do something about it on a political level, allows you to present a politician with a plan that they could put into action.

2.3. Cons: Might not reach the politician (could be looked at by someone else and deemed not important enough to take into consideration), some people don't have good communication skills.

3. Social Media Acount

3.1. Definition: Set up an Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc., account centred around your issue.

3.2. Pros: Will allow you to reach an incredibly wide audience, allow you to connect with others who feel strongly about you issue as well.

3.3. Cons: Not everyone is on social media, people could spread hate on your account.

4. Vote

4.1. Definition: When an election comes around, vote for someone who has similar view to you and is willing to do something about your issue.

4.2. Pros: Politician would be able to help you do something about the issue, you could then talk to politician about things you could do to make a difference.

4.3. Cons: Politician might not win election, politician might end up not taking action on the issue.