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.

Examples of party politics in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While Cincinnati City Council races are officially nonpartisan, party politics play a big role. —Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2025

The reticence around jumping on the Mamdani train has highlighted an identity crisis of sorts playing out inside the party as its leaders wrestle with whether the 33-year-old Queens Assembly member is a model for the future of Democratic party politics. —Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025

Still, party politics traditionally hold little weight in most council decisions, and votes rarely fall down partisan lines. —Nicholas Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 19 July 2025

Eaves said the rural listening tour is supposed to help bridge the gap with communities who felt like they've been ignored by party politics. —Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025

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