party politics

American  

noun

(usually used with a singular verb)

1. politics based on strict adherence to the policies and principles of a political party regardless of the public interest; partisan loyalism.

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party politics British  

plural noun

1. politics conducted through, by, or for parties, as opposed to other interests or the public good

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Etymology

Origin of party politics

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

At the same press conference he had earlier said that films had the power to "change the world" but in a different way from party politics.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Vance shrugged off the chats, characterizing them as idle conversations by college students—despite Politico’s reporting that “many of the chat members already work inside government or party politics, and one serves as a state senator.”

From Slate • Oct. 15, 2025

As Mr Tryl puts it, "In the age of very fragmented multi party politics, small vote shares can deliver outsized results".

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2025

It has been described by ministers as a "once in a generation opportunity to transcend party politics and build consensus on the future of the sector".

From BBC • May 12, 2025

In party politics, however, he took little interest, but he zealously advocated in parliament and elsewhere that state encouragement should be given to the cause of literature and the fine arts.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" by Various