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WeAct is a petition platform that is part of Campact, a community of over 4.5 million people who advocate for progressive politics. [source: weact] The platform allows petitions to grow quickly and create real change. [source: weact] WeAct connects campaigners, whether they are fighting for a bike path in front of their house or against global injustice, and helps them find allies. [source: weact] The platform states that there is no place for right-wing extremists on WeAct. [source: weact]
WeAct supports campaigners by providing expert guidance to turn an idea into a strong campaign, and this support is completely free of charge. [source: weact] The platform does not require users to be professionals to start a petition. [source: weact] As of 2025, WeAct reports over 12 million current signatures, 1,796 petitions, and over 3.2 million engaged people. [source: weact]
The platform lists current petitions, including one from “250 women from politics, economy, and culture” with 336,284 signatures, a “BAföG Bündnis” with 34,018 signatures, and a petition from “Mark Wege” with 129,470 signatures. [source: weact] Other petitions include “Thomas Günther” with 190,490 signatures, the “Verband alleinerziehender Mütter und Väter e.V. (VAMV)” with 139,018 signatures, and “Ursula Buetgen und Jenny Burkart” with 224,598 signatures. [source: weact] Further petitions listed are “Nadine Primo und Luna Möbius” with 111,441 signatures, “Juristinnen gegen Faschistinnen” with 196,497 signatures, and “Freiheitsfonds” with 122,561 signatures. [source: weact]
WeAct also highlights successes under the heading “WeAct bewegt” (WeAct moves). [source: weact] The platform provides three reasons to use WeAct, though the specific reasons are not detailed in the source text. [source: weact] Users can search for petitions by topic. [source: weact]
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A campaigner uses WeAct to launch and grow petitions for progressive causes, leveraging the platform’s connection to Campact’s large community of over 4.5 million people. [source: weact] The platform is designed for both local issues, like a bike path, and global issues, like injustice, and provides free expert support to help campaigners build effective campaigns. [source: weact]