An online petition called The Cost of Knowledge was set up by fellow mathematician Tyler Neylon, to gather support for the boycott.

A residents' petition called for the venture to be shelved until a more suitable access route was devised.

The petition called for the end of the episcopal hierarchy and Laud was removed from his position on 18 December 1640.

Fans started a petition called "Wir wollen die Doofen" in 2010 aiming to reunite the band.

An e-mail petition called for his firing, based on "racist invective."

In January 1977, more than 200 Czechoslovak cultural figures signed a petition called Charter 77, calling for human rights.

Participating groups have created a petition called KYOTOplus, on which signatories commit to the following acts:

The petition called for improvements on the following aspects:

Some people have started petitions or movements called, "Free Big Lurch", due to the circumstantial evidence when he was convicted.

At another site, a petition called Citizens Against Celebrity Pundits (ipetitions.com/campaigns/hollywoodceleb) takes a clear stance on that issue.