Clientelism
Exchange of goods and services for political support
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Post turtle
Political joke
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Ballot title
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Accountable autonomy
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Black advance
Political disruption
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Imperial overstretch
Phenomenon in international relations concerning the limits of hard power
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Flip-flop (politics)
Derogatory term for a change of policy or opinion
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Incumbent
Current holder of a political office
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Officialese
Language that sounds official
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Political literacy
Abilities needed for an effective electorate
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Grassroots lobbying
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Policy by press release
Campaign to influence administrative action through public relations and outcry
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Damaging quotation
Short utterance by a public figure; discrediting tactic
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Political efficacy
Citizens' trust in their ability to influence politics
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Kingmaker
Person or group with influence in royal or political succession
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Conviction politics
Campaigning on own values rather than consensus or polls
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Triangulation (politics)
Using ideas of the opposition
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Reserve power
Discretional power of a head of state
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Spoils system
Elected party giving jobs to supporters
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Power broker
Person who influences people
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Spring (political terminology)
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Transpartisan
School of political thought
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Vote trading
Exchange of favors in voting, usually informally
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Testimonial party
Type of political party
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Power politics
International relations theory that a state's goal is to further its interests
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Stealth tax
New tax that is collected in a way that is not obvious
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Political agenda
Policies a person or organization wants to enact
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Family-friendly
Product or event appropriate for all ages
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Balance of power (parliament)
Situation often leading to a minority or coalition government
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Placeholder (politics)
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Nomination
Selecting a candidate for public office or to receive an honor/award
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Political capital
Means by which a politician or political party may gain support or popularity
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Mass mobilization
Mobilization of the civilian population as part of contentious policies
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Pay-to-play
Exchange of money for the privilege to engage in a specific activity
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Political unitarism
Concepts that enforce fully unified system of government
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Wrecking amendment
Change to a bill intended to prevent its passage
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Politician's syllogism
Type of logical fallacy
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Trickle-up economics
Economic theory
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Subversion
Attempt to transform the established social order and its structures
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Political colour
Colours used to represent a political ideology, movement or party
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Pressure politics
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Buffer zone
Intermediate region, typically between belligerent entities
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