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

And I think it's not as wedded to typical party politics.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2025

Bianco told the crowd that his campaign will not be about party politics, but “about the common goal we all have for a better California.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2025

Perhaps no one man has been more frequently interviewed concerning the policy of party politics than John G. Whittier.

From John Greenleaf Whittier His Life, Genius, and Writings by Kennedy, W. Sloane