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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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