Occupy Wall Street is a movement that is spreading fast in cities. It has started recently but it is already struggling to maintain its focus and identity. The future of Occupy Wall Street as a political force may well depend on how well it conveys its message and mission. The group says they cannot wait any longer and let corporate greed and corrupt politics run the nation. The group calls themselves "The 99%." This means that 40% of the nations wealth is in the hands of the richest 1% of the population.
It's a new movement and not well know and have crazy ideologies
2. What does OWS mean by "We Are the 99 Percent"?
The richest 1 percent own 40 percent of the nations wealth so what OWS means is that they are the other 99 percent that own and share the remaining 60 percent of the wealth
3. Which type of interest group tactic would this rally be?
the type of interest group tactice this rally would be is grassroots/ mass moblization also called going public they are trying to be see and heard
4. What problems are the major parties having with these splinter groups within their bases?
They are taking the media's attention from the major parties
They are taking the media's attention from the major parties
5. What is Occupy Wall Street's problem with Obama?
OWS's problem with Obama is that he is being run by big business and needs to show the govt. that the people aren't going to wait any longer for change
6. What changes would Occupy Wall Street like to see in the government?
to not let corporate greed and corrupt politics set the policies of our nation
7. What do you think are its chances as a movement, and why?
I think that OWS's chances as a movement are good they arrived at an oppertune time and have the ability to become successful just as the Tea Party has began to do
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