people-supported
[/ˈpiːpəl səˈpɔːrtɪd/]
adjective
apoiado pelo povo; com apoio popular
1. backed, funded, or endorsed by ordinary citizens rather than institutions or governments
The people-supported initiative raised funds through crowdfunding.
A iniciativa apoiada pelo povo arrecadou fundos através de crowdfunding.
2. having grassroots support from the general population
This is a people-supported movement against corporate monopolies.
Este é um movimento apoiado pelo povo contra monopólios corporativos.
3. sustained by public participation and engagement
The people-supported organization operates on donations from its members.
A organização com apoio popular opera com doações de seus membros.
This term has grown in usage in both Brazilian and American English contexts, particularly with the rise of crowdfunding, social movements, and community-based initiatives. In Brazil, it reflects the increasingly popular participatory culture and emphasis on collective action ('movimento popular'). In the USA, it emphasizes democratic values and opposition to top-down institutional control.
NYC Slang
grassroots; community-backed; street-level support
Related Idioms & Phrases
grassroots support
from the ground up
by the people, for the people
community-driven initiative
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