There has to be a progression in order for leaders to take them seriously. It has to start with a petition, but there has to be something that happens if the p

There has to be a progression in order for leaders to take them seriously. It has to start with a petition, but there has to be something that happens if the petition gains critical mass but leaders don't acknowledge it. It has to go from petitions to protests and electoral losses at the very least. If it stays a petition, it's much too easy to ignore.