Dana of the New York Sun in reference to the Republicans who declined to support their party’s 1884 presidential candidate, James G. Baine. The term thus evolved its current figurative sense of a political maverick. A few moments after Secretary Wallace made his pun, he hastened to add ...
Switch tonew thesaurus Noun1.ethnocentrism- belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group partisanship,partiality- an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc. ...
The retrospective voting theory suggests that citizens vote for governing parties in response to distributive benefits. Knowing this, governments may rewar
Statewide moratoriums are also related to capacity (PUC regulation), need (COVID-19 case rate) and political will (partisan control.) The U.S. response to COVID-19 has been differentiated by political partisanship. Republican voters tend to view the pandemic as less of a concern (NPR/PBS/...
Potential limitations of the study presented include: the study may capture changes that may not be representative of long-term trends; residents may be more inclined to exaggerate or minimize changes due to concerns or expectations; different social groups may have different experiences and reactions...
Admittedly, this contribution is by no means close to the US$ 300 billion in renewable energy investment, the US$ 700 billion in climate finance, or the US$ 100 billion that developed countries have pledged for long-term support. Its real impact, however, lies in its power to shape ...
At the same time, no matter how much Western leaders may dislike the term, “moral equivalence” between Russian invasion and past U.S. interventions is being drawn. To cite Amin Saikal, an Afghan-Australian scholar and a leading authority on Middle East: in invading Ukraine, “President Vlad...
that is rife with corruption, extreme partisanship, and outright fraud. We’ve all heard of the spooky bank holiday. This sort of thing usually happens on a weekend, and on Monday morning you simply cannot access your account. You have no access to your money. Don’t think it can happen...
Firstly, what do I mean by the term “fudging” in the context of this blog post? to present or deal with (something) in a vague or inadequate way, especially so as to conceal the truth or mislead and/or to adjust or manipulate (facts or figures) so as to present a desired picture...
some members continued to treat the SOTU like a cathartic primal-scream session. The media also showed the ecstatic response to the rage and recriminations. They praised Biden’s speech while largely ignoring the over-the-top partisanship and dubious factual claims. What was lost is what we once...