Last year, 500,000 people petitioned the king, asking that Paras be brought to justice.
To register their concern about global warming, people can petition their government.
Indeed, he was so popular the people petitioned to have him remain as Governor for another term.
In practice, he said few issues stir people to petition for town meetings.
Some people petitioned to stop the shut down, but failed.
On an island of 160,000, 8,300 people petitioned to testify before the commission.
More than 100,000 people petitioned the White House in protest.
For many years people with disabilities have petitioned Parliament and this report is based on such petitions.
I can understand why fewer people would be petitioning to run.
Many animal protection groups encourage people to petition against the harvest.