Political dissent

{{short description|Dissatisfaction with or opposition to the policies of a governing body}}

Political dissent is a dissatisfaction with or opposition to the policies of a governing body. Expressions of dissent may take forms from vocal disagreement to civil disobedience to the use of violence.[https://www.cjr.org/language_corner/protest-dissent.php "The difference between protest and dissent"], Columbia Journalism Review By Merrill Perlman, March 18, 2019

The Constitution of the United States regards non-violent demonstration and disagreement with the government as fundamental American values.{{cite web |url=http://ncac.org/issue/political-dissent |title=Political dissent |website=National Coalition Against Censorship }}