party politics
noun
often disapproving
: political activities, decisions, etc., that relate to or support a particular political party
Party politics played a large role in determining who would be chosen for the position.
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The poll also found that Democrats are less satisfied with the state of party politics, with 22 percent wanting the party to stay the same, down from 31 percent in 2021.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
It was not designed to assess domestic party politics.
—Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
Civil society organizations that contributed to anti-authoritarian opposition movements sometimes decay or adopt disruptive positions, especially after many of their most talented leaders enter government or party politics.
—Abraham F. Lowenthal, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2015
Both mayors occupy officially nonpartisan offices, but each has engaged in party politics in the past — Johnston as a Democratic state senator and candidate for governor, Coffman as a Republican congressman.
—Max Levy, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
It was not designed to assess domestic party politics.
—Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
Civil society organizations that contributed to anti-authoritarian opposition movements sometimes decay or adopt disruptive positions, especially after many of their most talented leaders enter government or party politics.
—Abraham F. Lowenthal, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2015
Both mayors occupy officially nonpartisan offices, but each has engaged in party politics in the past — Johnston as a Democratic state senator and candidate for governor, Coffman as a Republican congressman.
—Max Levy, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Party politics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party%20politics. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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