Democratic politicians in the South during the 1940s would have likely switched to the Republican party by the 1970s. This is not because they would have necessarily changed their views, but because the two political parties dramatically changed their platforms in the period of time. What is ...
The presence of the political party is actually a healthy situation for the nation. It gives the people a choice to make a more evolved and effective decision. It drives the other political parties to get better than their competitors to win elections an
The controversial reforms could be used to further centralize power in the hands of one party. Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. ...
A famous example of wit involves Winston Churchill. As the story goes, Churchill crossed paths with a woman one night at a dinner party. Being of different political affiliations, and no love lost between them, the woman haughtily tells Churchill he is “disgustingly drunk.” Without missing ...
Some examples have been given of data and trends even in the notoriously two-party lands of Britain which in reality involve three or four parties and which are interesting enough to merit display and comment. In this paper there has been no attempt to develop a sustained line of political ...
Political Role of Labor Unions Labor unions play a significant role in politics, endorsing candidates in local and national elections and representing their members’ interests in occupational safety issues. The 2018 Supreme Court decision banning mandatory dues for public workers protected by unions unde...
Soft moneyrefers to a type of political giving that does not support specific candidates. Rather, it is donated to political parties and can be used for general party support. However, in practice, the line between supporting a political party versus its candidates is not always clear. Soft mo...
The level of intra-party democracy ranges from 1 (lowest level of intra-party democracy) to +1 (highest level of intra-party democracy) and can be calculated for any statute of any political party. Additionally, we present some empirical examples from Hungary, Slovakia, and Romania. 展开 ...
The House Un-American Activities Committee was particularly focused on rooting out supposedcommunistsympathizers in the entertainment industry, which then as now was seen as a hotbed of the American political left. Many of the biggest names in Hollywood were dragged to Washington, where they were ...
Quid pro quo is the act of doing something in exchange for something of equal value. It is usually not a monetary agreement but typically one service for another; most often it is a favor that is granted by one party with an expectation of an equal favor or service to be returned in t...