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  "name": "Grassroots Movements",
  "edition_label": "October 2026",
  "edition_updated_at": "2026-10-11",
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  "parent_slug": "political-civic-organizations",
  "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/grassroots-movements",
  "scope": "Category research. Parent-industry AOV benchmark shown as a separate reference.",
  "directory_status": "deferred",
  "page_readiness": "published",
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  "benchmark": {
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    "p25_aov_usd": null,
    "p75_aov_usd": null,
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    "scope_label": "The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate.",
    "methodology": "No publishable AOV benchmark is available for this category. Parent and sibling benchmarks are not substituted.",
    "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:10:58.703559+00:00",
    "period_label": "No publishable aggregate",
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Grassroots Movements: no publishable AOV benchmark. The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate. Status reviewed 2026-10-11T14:10:58.703559+00:00. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/grassroots-movements#benchmark",
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  "metric_definitions_scope": "Definitions only; no ACV, MRR or ARPU benchmark or measured correlation is supplied.",
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    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-grassroots-movements-1",
      "question": "What identifies the action on a public-comment information page?",
      "text": "EPA's participation guide directs people to the proposed regulation and its docket or document ID on Regulations.gov. The notice's ADDRESSES section lists other submission methods. Name that proceeding and route; a general community signup is not a submitted comment in a particular docket.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/grassroots-movements#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-grassroots-movements-1",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Grassroots Movements. What identifies the action on a public-comment information page? EPA's participation guide directs people to the proposed regulation and its docket or document ID on Regulations.gov. The notice's ADDRESSES section lists other submission methods. Name that proceeding and route; a general community signup is not a submitted comment in a particular docket.  Source: https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/get-involved-epa-regulations Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/grassroots-movements#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-grassroots-movements-1",
      "source_url": "https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/get-involved-epa-regulations"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-grassroots-movements-2",
      "question": "Can a public-comment page count submissions as votes for a policy outcome?",
      "text": "EPA's commenting guidance says the process is not a vote and emphasizes supported comments. It also requires submission by the Federal Register notice's comment deadline. Explain the procedural action without implying that a volume of form submissions establishes adoption, rejection or a binding policy result.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/grassroots-movements#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-grassroots-movements-2",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Grassroots Movements. Can a public-comment page count submissions as votes for a policy outcome? EPA's commenting guidance says the process is not a vote and emphasizes supported comments. It also requires submission by the Federal Register notice's comment deadline. Explain the procedural action without implying that a volume of form submissions establishes adoption, rejection or a binding policy result.  Source: https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/grassroots-movements#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-grassroots-movements-2",
      "source_url": "https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-grassroots-movements-3",
      "question": "What privacy context should accompany an EPA comment-submission link?",
      "text": "EPA says submitted comments, including personal information in their bodies, are normally posted publicly, subject to stated exceptions. Confidential business information and statutorily restricted information need separate handling; TSCA has specific electronic requirements. Point to those instructions rather than describing an ordinary comment submission as private.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/grassroots-movements#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-grassroots-movements-3",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Grassroots Movements. What privacy context should accompany an EPA comment-submission link? EPA says submitted comments, including personal information in their bodies, are normally posted publicly, subject to stated exceptions. Confidential business information and statutorily restricted information need separate handling; TSCA has specific electronic requirements. Point to those instructions rather than describing an ordinary comment submission as private.  Source: https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/grassroots-movements#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-grassroots-movements-3",
      "source_url": "https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-grassroots-movements-4",
      "question": "How does a proposed-rule comment route differ from an ongoing community mailing list?",
      "text": "EPA describes proposed-rule comments through Regulations.gov and also identifies regulatory agendas, plans and docket materials for following activity. A public-information subscription is a different action from filing a docket comment. Name the current proceeding and stage; neither signup nor submission proves that a regulation changed.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/grassroots-movements#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-grassroots-movements-4",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Grassroots Movements. How does a proposed-rule comment route differ from an ongoing community mailing list? EPA describes proposed-rule comments through Regulations.gov and also identifies regulatory agendas, plans and docket materials for following activity. A public-information subscription is a different action from filing a docket comment. Name the current proceeding and stage; neither signup nor submission proves that a regulation changed.  Source: https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/get-involved-epa-regulations Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/grassroots-movements#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-grassroots-movements-4",
      "source_url": "https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/get-involved-epa-regulations"
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      "group": "Category research",
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      "question": "Which AOV benchmark is shown?",
      "text": "The reference benchmark is for Political & Civic Organizations.",
      "context": "Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/grassroots-movements#answer-benchmark-status",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Grassroots Movements. Which AOV benchmark is shown? The reference benchmark is for Political & Civic Organizations. Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/grassroots-movements#answer-benchmark-status",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations#benchmark"
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      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-download-research",
      "question": "Can I download this industry research?",
      "text": "The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/grassroots-movements#answer-download-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Grassroots Movements. Can I download this industry research? The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/grassroots-movements#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/grassroots-movements#answer-download-research",
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    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-cite-research",
      "question": "How should I cite a finding from this page?",
      "text": "Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/grassroots-movements#answer-cite-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Grassroots Movements. How should I cite a finding from this page? Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/grassroots-movements#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/grassroots-movements#answer-cite-research",
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      "scope_label": "Equal-weight AOV benchmark",
      "methodology": "Median and middle 50% of observed account-level average order values in USD, with each account weighted equally. Use this range as a comparison, not a profitability measure.",
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      "period_label": "Dated snapshot",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Political & Civic Organizations account AOV: median $42.33; middle 50% $20.22 to $50.00. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations#benchmark",
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