Proposition 035 – Support base as power base

When individuals or social circles support an actor’s purposive con­duct, that support base constitutes a power base for the actor.

• Explanation. A support base may expand an actor’s possibilities for action when individuals or social circles sup­port the actor’s goals, provide resources, legitimate conduct, disseminate mes­sages, or themselves act in accor­dance with those goals. The actor may thereby acquire greater capacity to influence others or outcomes.