Writing a petition is not as difficult as you might think. Many campaigners have reported success stories with GoPetition after using our simple platform. For the best campaign results you need to take into account a number of issues: identifying your target, proper research, clear communication and how you will promote your petition.

Identifying your target

The first task of effective petition writing is to properly identify your target. At GoPetition we have many examples of petitions written to a variety of campaign targets. The list below illustrates some popular targets:

  •  Governments, parliaments, politicians: local, state, federal, national, EU, UN; 
  •  Politcal parties, presidents, prime ministers, senators, ambassadors, campaigners; 
  •  Educational institutions; 
  •  Sports organizations; 
  •  Media organizations; 
  •  Entertainment producers – TV stations, Film and TV producers, studios; 
  •  Neighborhood authorities or home owner associations; 
  •  There are many more examples that can be searched at GoPetition.

Example targets: governments and parliaments

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