• It is not out of place to say that the IPP (king's party) will be the 'new PTI minus Imran Khan' in the next general elections likely to be held in October 2023," former PTI leader Firdous Ashiq Awan told the Press Trust of India on Thursday. (telegraphindia.com)
  • Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law, 2023. (gu.se)
  • The Canadian government planned to make serious mental illness an eligible category in March 2023, but in an eleventh-hour announcement, it deferred its decision until March 2024. (medscape.com)
  • It will also allow time for the Government of Canada to fully consider the final report of the Special Joint Committee on MAID, tabled in Parliament on February 15, 2023. (medscape.com)
  • Students graduating with a degree in political science often enter public service, working for government agencies, nonprofit or nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), or elected officials. (purchase.edu)
  • Give examples of how how pressure is brought to bear on governments through citizen participation, NGOs and the media. (bangor.ac.uk)
  • NGOs bridge the information gap between the government and the society. (governancenow.com)
  • The BRLP model reinforces the idea that the NGOs are required as a part of governance by government institutions suggesting a need for change in structure and function of the government. (governancenow.com)
  • NGOs have failed to change the discourse of power and politics despite their strength and wider reach. (governancenow.com)
  • NGOs have been known for their role in gap filling for the government. (who.int)
  • A positive relation between the government and NGOs is an indispensable to help in reaching a higher level of health care provision and accessibility. (who.int)
  • In Palestine, NGOs play a major role in the provision and financing of health care. (who.int)
  • This study aims at determining the factors affecting the relation between the government and NGOs working in the health sectors in Palestine for better health sector performance. (who.int)
  • A positive relation between governments and NGOs is indispensable to help improve health care provision increase accessibility to health services and achieve UHC. (who.int)
  • Webb rigorously explores the different types of party systems that exist, the role of socio-political cleavages and electoral systems in shaping them, their evolution over time, and their significance for government and the wider functioning of democracy. (e-elgar.com)
  • I will argue that although Turkish anti-genderism has its similarities to the broader anti-gender trend, some aspects of this phenomenon are rather unique to Turkey and its socio-political context. (scielo.org.za)
  • Was the current head of government or other chief national authority elected through free and fair elections? (freedomhouse.org)
  • The transparency and accountability of funding sources have become crucial factors in ensuring fair elections and maintaining public trust in political parties. (fsmm2008.org)
  • Understanding the importance of transparency in political financing sets the stage for discussing how to ensure fair and equal representation in elections. (fsmm2008.org)
  • Transitioning from the previous section, where transparency in political financing was emphasized as essential, it becomes evident that ensuring fair and equal representation in elections is another crucial aspect of a functioning democratic society. (fsmm2008.org)
  • not only do parties have minimal say in who runs for nomination, but they have ceded the decision on who wins to voters in (mostly) winner-takes-all elections. (bostonreview.net)
  • Parties' unwillingness to "play" in primary elections-whether through endorsements or financial support-removes another potential site for the type of positive action Piscopo proposes. (bostonreview.net)
  • More than two months after general elections, Italy has a new government . (aljazeera.com)
  • In the lowest turnout in Republican history, more than 11 million registered voters - about 25 percent of all registered voters - stayed at home, forming the biggest "party" of these elections and signalling the increasing distance of the political system from common people. (aljazeera.com)
  • The candidates of National parties take part in elections all over India, while the regional parties can contest only the State elections. (mapsofindia.com)
  • In 2018 the opposition Sierra Leone People's Party candidate, Julius Maada Bio, won the presidential elections. (state.gov)
  • After the 2018 parliamentary elections, the Sierra Leone People's Party and the All People's Congress each held 58 seats. (state.gov)
  • There is a growing fear among Washington Republicans that the party, which has lost two national elections in a row, is headed for history's dustbin. (nbcnews.com)
  • Elections aren't due until 2018 - but no one expects Letta's nine-month-old fragile government that relies on defectors from the Berlusconi camp, to last more than another a year or so. (gulfnews.com)
  • In a setback to Pakistan's beleaguered former prime minister Imran Khan, scores of disgruntled leaders on Thursday launched a new political party - believed to be backed by the powerful military - to fight the general elections likely to be held in October. (telegraphindia.com)
  • In the next elections, it is said the king's party will emerge strong and have a share of power. (telegraphindia.com)
  • Electoral competition, political parties and clientelism: evidence from local elections in South Africa. (gu.se)
  • To win elections, the political mathematics of caste and religion remains the primary agenda of the parties. (governancenow.com)
  • The analysis shows how political tensions have been played out in systemic and event con- spiracy theories in Polish mainstream media before the presidential elections in spring 2020. (lu.se)
  • She has published on themes related to the politics of contemporary Cambodia, addressing in particular the role of nationalist imaginings in shaping the era of multi-party elections, as well as the role of transforming perceptions of legitimate power and of citizenship. (lu.se)
  • My research examines Cambodia's post-conflict reconstruction politics since the 1993 reintroduction of multi-party elections until present. (lu.se)
  • President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's recent allusion to a significant shift in Somalia's political structure, namely the adoption of a two-party system and the replacement of the position of Prime Minister with that of Vice President, has ignited a debate about the future of Somali governance. (wardheernews.com)
  • The Prime Minister traditionally held a key role in governance, representing different political interests and ensuring diverse perspectives in decision-making. (wardheernews.com)
  • In his career of over 18 years, he has covered Maharashtra politics, state government and urban governance issues. (hindustantimes.com)
  • The convention not only recognised collective rights, such as rights to culture and autonomous governance, but also established prior and informed consent, requiring indigenous participation in political decision-making that impacts their communities and territories. (aljazeera.com)
  • The earliest forms of government were simple systems of self-governance, where individuals made decisions based on consensus within their communities. (childhealthnow.org)
  • Votes at local level do not really support the need to thrust selection or rejection based on development performance, though governance and development pitch remains an overt political slogan during the election. (governancenow.com)
  • This panel examines the role of faith-based and religiously-motivated activism in contemporary Shi'i politics as well as the triangulation of Shi'i politics and global shifts in development practice, maxims of governance, and hybrid regimes of rule. (lu.se)
  • Panelists will probe into the hybridified forms of governance and development practices that emerge from the intersection of faith-based activism and global political transformations. (lu.se)
  • The value of democracy lies at the heart of American political life, emphasizing the role of citizens in the governing process. (socialstudieshelp.com)
  • The Democratic Party (DIKO) received 9 seats, the Movement for Social Democracy (EDEK) took 3, and the Green Party secured 2. (freedomhouse.org)
  • As we evaluate these proposed changes, it is essential to recognize that the Somali political landscape has been historically complex, marked by clan dynamics, conflict, and efforts to set up a stable, inclusive democracy. (wardheernews.com)
  • In parliamentary democracy, it is the job of the opposition parties to corner the government over the issues of public interest and force it to take decisions accordingly by using various legislative tools. (hindustantimes.com)
  • The module provides you with a basic introduction to government and society in the UK, including the main features of democracy, the role of the Crown, the institutions of government and the role of parliament. (bangor.ac.uk)
  • Outline the key components of democracy and the role of the monarchy in the UK. (bangor.ac.uk)
  • Individual essay Extended response to a question on government and democracy in the UK, with opportunities to receive feedback on early drafts before final submission. (bangor.ac.uk)
  • Learn more about the three branches of U.S. government, the role political parties play in democracy, the various roles of the president and more. (sonlight.com)
  • It did however provide a foundation for the newer political theories and movements that emerged to oppose liberal-democracy, such as Legitimism and Carlism in the early 19th century, or " integral nationalism " in the early 20th century. (wikipedia.org)
  • In ancient Greece, democracy was introduced as a form of self-rule government, where citizens had a say in the decision-making process. (childhealthnow.org)
  • However, not all ancient thinkers considered democracy to be the best form of government. (childhealthnow.org)
  • Aristotle, for example, believed that democracy was the worst form of government, as it allowed the uneducated masses to make important decisions. (childhealthnow.org)
  • Despite these criticisms, democracy continued to evolve and expand throughout history, becoming a cornerstone of modern political systems. (childhealthnow.org)
  • 37% said democratic governments are more important even if there were less democracy. (pewresearch.org)
  • Democrats and Democratic leaners were more divided: 46% said stable governments were more important, even if it meant less democracy, while 45% said democracy was more important, even it meant less stability. (pewresearch.org)
  • India is witnessing a relay race at the sub-national electoral process to form government through representative democracy. (governancenow.com)
  • Instead of representing people or problems of their constituency, representative form of democracy has created caste and religion as political constituency. (governancenow.com)
  • Conspir- acy theories can create doubt about political opponents and their integrity and unfold a con- siderable danger to democracy. (lu.se)
  • The book was shortlisted for EuroSEAS Social Science Book Prize 2017, with the motivation "Astrid Noren-Nilsson's Cambodia's Second Kingdom: Nation, Imagination, and Democracy (Ithaca: Cornell Southeast Asia Program 2016) is a thought-provoking book about Cambodia's politics that is highly original in its approach, and grounded in some remarkable research, including numerous interviews with prominent figures. (lu.se)
  • Panelists will examine transnational ties between the Middle East, East Africa, Europe and the U.K. We also interrogate the role of faith-based Shi'i non-state providers (NSPs) and sub- and supranational aid-economy actors in the context of postwar reconstruction and urban revitalization, and examine hybrid regimes of rule in the Islamic Republic of Iran, where authoritarianism and electoral democracy are mutually reinforcing. (lu.se)
  • Students benefit from special advanced studies courses, with recent topics like Sustainable Development in Cities, India on the Eve of Independence, and American Politics in the Information Age. (mtsu.edu)
  • Lately, some politicos in India have been considering the establishment of a new political party. (boloji.com)
  • All political parties in India are indistinguishably similar. (boloji.com)
  • Politics of India is concentrated in the framework of a parliamentary system that is federal and a democratic republic. (mapsofindia.com)
  • The politics of India is based on a multi-party system, which is modeled according to the British Westminster System of government. (mapsofindia.com)
  • The President, according to the politics of India, has some of the reserved powers that he can use during emergency situations. (mapsofindia.com)
  • The government of India exercises the executive powers while the federal powers are distributed among the government and the two Houses in the Parliament. (mapsofindia.com)
  • There are two Houses in the political system in India, namely, the Lok Sabha or the House of the People and the Rajya Sabha or the House of Councils. (mapsofindia.com)
  • The working of the politics of India is conducted according to the laws of the land, which are created after the bill clears both the upper House and the lower House of the Parliament. (mapsofindia.com)
  • Today, India has provided vaccine dosages to over 150 countries and continues to play a pivotal role in global geopolitics. (newkerala.com)
  • Repeated election and politics of caste and religion has unturned approximately 600 million people in India living in conditions that vary from the sub-human to the abysmal. (governancenow.com)
  • The post-Independence India has seen participation of all sections of the society in political processes of the country to varying extent. (exoticindiaart.com)
  • For example, in both India and China, with two economies that increasingly depend on globalization, we see a strengthening of nationalism, understood here as the cultural politics that has the nation as its subject and its object . (lu.se)
  • In modern democracies, these functions broadly correspond to legislative, executive and juridical functions performed by the three vital organs of the government, the legislature, the executive and the judiciary. (exoticindiaart.com)
  • This book offers a clear and concise introduction to the contexts and implications of political party interactions in contemporary democracies. (e-elgar.com)
  • My research focuses mainly on political parties and coalition politics in Western European parliamentary democracies, focusing on topics such as coalition formation, portfolio allocation, cabinet reshuffles, policy-making in multiparty governments, and legislative behavior. (lu.se)
  • It became the governing party of Nova Scotia following the 2009 Nova Scotia election, winning 31 seats in the Legislature, under the leadership of Premier Darrell Dexter. (wikipedia.org)
  • The party lost government at the 2013 election, losing 24 seats, including Dexter's seat. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the 1920 provincial election the left had a breakthrough when the United Farmers won six seats and the Independent Labour Party won five. (wikipedia.org)
  • The party did not contest the 1937 general election. (wikipedia.org)
  • He lost a close campaign in the 1945 election, but the party still retained two seats on Cape Breton Island. (wikipedia.org)
  • Russell Cunningham was the only CCF leader to serve as Leader of the Opposition after the 1945 provincial election in which Premier Angus L. Macdonald's Liberal Party swept 28 of the 30 seats and the Tories were wiped out. (wikipedia.org)
  • The NDP would not win another until Jeremy Akerman became party leader and won the riding of Cape Breton East in the 1970 election. (wikipedia.org)
  • With the election of the 26-year-old Akerman as party leader in 1968, and his subsequent election to the legislature two years later, the party regained and developed its strong base in industrial Cape Breton, and won four seats in the election of 1978. (wikipedia.org)
  • A candidate representing the NPI in a LS election would be elected by its members and not selected by the party bosses! (boloji.com)
  • So NPI members who are registered and living in Bihar would elect 40 NPI candidates, one for each district, to run against other parties' candidates in a general election for the LS. (boloji.com)
  • The midterm election means Michigan's government will change with Democrats taking the governor's office. (wkar.org)
  • And they still have a ways to go to get control over the other branches of state government - although gains were made on Election Night. (wkar.org)
  • He said from budgets to social legislation, there will likely be political games until the next election. (wkar.org)
  • It's the quality of government stupid' explaining patterns in support for far right in the 2022 French presidential election. (gu.se)
  • Gordly, who didn't seek re-election to her state Senate seat in 2008, is currently mentoring and training young people for public service as an adjunct professor for Portland State University - a role she says she cherishes. (theskanner.com)
  • Bihar election is an ongoing testimony of this battle between the political parties to win at any cost and for political leaders to establish supremacy within their party. (governancenow.com)
  • Election Commission secretary-general Sawaeng Boonmee speaks to reporters after a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam at Government House on Monday. (bangkokpost.com)
  • The House of Representatives has been dissolved, paving the way for a general election, and the cabinet has been briefed by the Election Commission (EC) on its role as a caretaker administration. (bangkokpost.com)
  • Mr Sawaeng said he discussed with Mr Wissanu what the caretaker government can and cannot do under Section 169 of the 2017 constitution, particularly about cabinet ministers going out on the campaign trail ahead of the general election. (bangkokpost.com)
  • Mr Sawaeng said the government had not expressed a preference for any date for the election. (bangkokpost.com)
  • Asked whether petitions filed with the Administrative Court for an early hearing by political parties that disagreed with the map of constituencies redrawn by the EC would delay the election, Mr Sawaeng said he would rather not speculate on this matter. (bangkokpost.com)
  • In electoral politics, a third party is any party contending for votes that failed to outpoll either of its two strongest rivals (or, in the context of an impending election, is considered highly unlikely to do so). (wn.com)
  • It could be proven that newspapers associated with either one of the two political power blocs have engaged in a further division between liberals and conservatives by disseminating partisan conspiracy narratives before the presidential election. (lu.se)
  • as well as an extended discussion of the rise and fall of the royalist political party FUNCINPEC, which won the 1993 post-UNTAC election but within two decades had been practically wiped out by Hun Sen's CPP. (lu.se)
  • This essay seeks to dissect the intricacies of American political culture, tracing its roots and understanding its prevailing values, while also assessing its impact on the nation's political and civic life. (socialstudieshelp.com)
  • The twin pillars of American political culture, liberty and freedom, are enshrined in the nation's founding documents and public consciousness. (socialstudieshelp.com)
  • The differences between the two men would help shape the nation's first political parties . (history.com)
  • Explore the life and times of our nation's forgotten founding father, including the political and financial institutions he helped to create and why his enormous influence still resonates today. (history.com)
  • Yet a majority of Tea Party Republicans and Republican leaners (55%) also approve of reducing military commitments overseas to reduce the budget deficit and the size of the nation's debt. (pewresearch.org)
  • This means that the party cannot guarantee unity within its ranks in future parliamentary votes, fuelling uncertainty over the fate of the broad coalition. (aljazeera.com)
  • In Scotland the dominant parliamentary party since 2007 has been the Scottish National Party with the Labour party the next largest party and the Conservative party third. (wn.com)
  • It serves not only as a window into the national ethos but also as a mechanism that influences political behavior and policy decisions. (socialstudieshelp.com)
  • I also do research on political behavior/political psychology, focusing mainly on explaining protest activity, radicalization and affective polarization. (lu.se)
  • Three new parties won seats for the first time: the far-right National Popular Front (ELAM) took 2, while 3 each went to the center-left Citizens' Alliance (SYPOL) and the right-wing Solidarity, an offshoot of DISY. (freedomhouse.org)
  • What are the political aspirations of citizens in Muslim-populated countries? (purchase.edu)
  • I found that Silicon Valley's denizens loved government, at least in theory - they saw it as a kind of alpha venture capitalist, funding citizens to be as healthy, civic, and entrepreneurial as possible. (vox.com)
  • The core philosophy of Silicon Valley is that nearly all change, over the long run, is progressive, and that there's no inherent conflict between citizens, corporations, and the government. (vox.com)
  • In his view, only parties are entitled to political opinions, and citizens and civil society have no democratic role to play beyond voting for or supporting them. (africanarguments.org)
  • The current president, Nicos Anastasiades of the center-right Democratic Rally (DISY), won a second term with 56 percent of the vote in a February 2018 runoff against Stavros Malas, who was backed by the left-wing Progressive Party of the Working People (AKEL). (freedomhouse.org)
  • Tareen, who played a major role in the formation of the Imran Khan-led government in 2018, said that he joined politics to play his role for the betterment of the country. (telegraphindia.com)
  • The Nova Scotia New Democratic Party is a social-democratic, progressive provincial party in Nova Scotia, Canada. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is the provincial entity of the federal New Democratic Party (NDP). (wikipedia.org)
  • It was founded as the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) in 1932, and became the New Democratic Party in 1961. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is the first New Democratic Party in Atlantic Canada to form a government, and the second to form a government in a province east of Manitoba. (wikipedia.org)
  • Following the creation of the federal and provincial New Democratic Party (NDP), MacDonald stepped down as leader and the locus of authority in the party moved to Halifax under the leadership of Professor James H. Aitchison. (wikipedia.org)
  • In recent years, the issue of political financing has gained significant attention due to its potential impact on democratic processes. (fsmm2008.org)
  • The electoral campaign of the Democratic Party (PD) centred around one unequivocal message: the party pledged not to enter in a post-electoral alliance with Berlusconi. (aljazeera.com)
  • Doubts over the new government are not confined to questions of democratic representation. (aljazeera.com)
  • And Matteo Renzi, elected in December as leader of the Democratic Party, has even cut a deal that many would have thought impossible. (gulfnews.com)
  • His eyebrow-raising invitation to the former premier last month for a tete-a-tete in the den of his enemies - the Democratic Party has deep roots in Italian Communism - was a typical Renzi gamble. (gulfnews.com)
  • With roots in pro-Catholic centre-left movements, the former longtime Boy Scout also has never been a Communist, unlike many of his fellow Democratic leaders who cut their political teeth in what had once been the West's largest Communist Party. (gulfnews.com)
  • interestingly, despite the generally higher-income population being linked with the Republican Party, the well-educated, who presumably also have a decent amount of wealth, are linked with the Democratic Party. (ipl.org)
  • Constitutional monarchies have been a popular form of government in modern history, with many democratic regimes adopting this system. (childhealthnow.org)
  • Fully 79% sympathized more with Israel, compared with 54% of non-Tea Party Republicans and 41% of Democrats and Democratic leaners. (pewresearch.org)
  • About four-in-ten non-Tea Party Republicans (42%) and 32% of Democrats and Democratic leaners prioritize getting tougher with China. (pewresearch.org)
  • Tech elites love the Democratic Party in the same way they love the health care, transportation, and education industries - as a hodgepodge of aging leaders ripe for disruption. (vox.com)
  • This book covers all major aspects pertinent to democratic party systems including the origin of parties, electoral systems, cleavages, the way parties organize and how this all relates to democratic government. (e-elgar.com)
  • The term third party is used in the United States for any and all political parties in the United States other than one of the two major parties ( Republican Party and Democratic Party ). (wn.com)
  • From the start, the Maldivian democratic project tried to combine democratic liberty with Islamic normativity within its political discourse. (lu.se)
  • Gary Burrill, the party's leader from 2016 to 2022, is credited with bringing the party back to its left-wing roots. (wikipedia.org)
  • The party currently holds 6 seats in the Legislature and has been led by Claudia Chender since June 2022. (wikipedia.org)
  • Besides delineating structural-functional attributes, it covers within its purview an analysis of the nature and tenor of the crisis of integration and legitimacy confronting the political system of Bangladesh since its independence. (jnu.ac.in)
  • WardheerNew's tolerance platform is engaging with diversity of opinion, political ideology and self-expression. (wardheernews.com)
  • It explores ideology in British politics in relation to the main political parties in the UK. (bangor.ac.uk)
  • The divide is significant enough that political scientists, namely Nolan McCarty in his book, Polarized America: The Dance of Ideology and Unequal Riches, have denoted popular theories for polarization (such as Southern realignment and religion) in favour of income as the primary reason. (ipl.org)
  • No gerrymandering or intentional manipulation of district lines should occur to favor any particular party or group. (fsmm2008.org)
  • Those in favor of a new party argue that the Indian National Congress (INC), India's oldest political party (1885), is on crutches. (boloji.com)
  • But among Tea Party Republicans support for tougher immigration measures is virtually universal - 98% favor stronger enforcement of immigration laws. (pewresearch.org)
  • Nearly six-in-ten Tea Party Republicans (58%) favor changing the constitution to bar citizenship for children born in the United States to illegal immigrants. (pewresearch.org)
  • Noren-Nilsson explores notions of monarchy and politics that resonate well beyond the Cambodian case. (lu.se)
  • Young would go on to continue his work in Ontario and eventually sit as a member of the Ontario Legislature, however, his early work laid the groundwork for any future advancements the party would make during this period. (wikipedia.org)
  • The second strongest party in the legislature is the Jatiya Party (JP), a conservative, centrist party. (factsanddetails.com)
  • Despite the claims of the Opposition parties that they would corner the government over the issues of corruption and agrarian crisis, the ongoing monsoon session of state legislature has not been much of a trouble for the BJP-led government. (hindustantimes.com)
  • In fact, the Devendra Fadnavis government has got the benefit of a divided opposition, as the Congress and the NCP are not on the same page when it comes to taking on the ruling side on the floor of the legislature. (hindustantimes.com)
  • Unfortunately, in the past few years, the opposition to the government is measured in terms of disruption in the legislature-the more the capacity to disrupt the proceedings, the better the chances of being a successful opposition. (hindustantimes.com)
  • Privately, legislators from both Congress and NCP are pointing out that the Opposition Leader in the Assembly Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil (Congress) has not been able to chalk out an effective strategy to corner the government in the lower house of the Legislature. (hindustantimes.com)
  • Minnesota adopted a non-partisan legislature in 1913 to temper the influence of political parties. (minnpost.com)
  • The Democrats, who are leading this uneasy alliance and are the biggest party in parliament, are on the verge of disintegration. (aljazeera.com)
  • But they are usually rooted in policy -- the Republicans splitting half a century ago over progressivism and the role of government, the Democrats slowly rending a half century ago over white supremacy. (nbcnews.com)
  • His entire political career - until rank-and-file Democrats overwhelmingly picked him in a primary to be party leader - had been in the relatively small city of Florence, first as province president and now as mayor. (gulfnews.com)
  • therefore, less centrists are in government, and polarization between the two parties occur, with politicians growing farther apart on the ideological scale in order to satisfy the voting needs of the voters they have already captured (high-income for Republicans, and middle/low-income for Democrats). (ipl.org)
  • These districts are increasingly drawn to be safe for one political party or another so that the district has a clear majority of either republicans or Democrats. (ipl.org)
  • Republicans and Republican-leaning independents who agree with the Tea Party are far more likely than other Republicans or Democrats to support the Reagan-era principle of "peace through strength. (pewresearch.org)
  • The differences were even starker in views of Obama's handling of this issue: 68% of Tea Party Republicans said Obama favors the Palestinians too much, compared with just 23% of non-Tea Party Republicans and 8% of Democrats. (pewresearch.org)
  • Tea Party Republicans are much more supportive of taking a harder line with China in economic policy than are other Republicans or Democrats. (pewresearch.org)
  • The adoption of the Constitution marked a revolutionary shift in American political culture. (socialstudieshelp.com)
  • He was an impassioned champion of a strong federal government, and played a key role in ratifying the U.S. Constitution . (history.com)
  • In the United Kingdom , the monarch exercises important governmental actions on behalf of the government or exercises her power within the framework of the constitution. (childhealthnow.org)
  • Under the constitution, the government could only issue the decree. (bangkokpost.com)
  • LAZ concluded by saying that if the government derogates from the Constitution, it would consider taking legal action. (africanarguments.org)
  • Topics discussed include the political system in general, the constitution, the government and the various Swedish political parties. (lu.se)
  • After supporting Chavez's campaign for presidency in 1998, the PCV began to play an increasingly vocal role in Venezuelan politics. (venezuelanalysis.com)
  • Cyprus's two main parties, DISY on the right and AKEL on the left, usually split the largest share of the vote, but neither has dominated politics, and other parties are often able to play significant roles. (freedomhouse.org)
  • Political parties play a crucial role in shaping the political landscape of societies worldwide. (fsmm2008.org)
  • Politics doesn't play that kind of role in how people think about the future. (wptv.com)
  • The various political parties of Indian politics play an important role in defining the basic framework of the same. (mapsofindia.com)
  • And as long as the Congress is concerned, most of its leaders are yet to learn how to play role of an opposition party. (hindustantimes.com)
  • This size of the voluntary sector can play a vital role in the shaping and implementation of government policies. (governancenow.com)
  • What role does social media play among Muslim organizations in Sri Lanka? (lu.se)
  • In the health sector, they play a dynamic role in the society as service providers. (who.int)
  • They play a dynamic role in the society as service providers in health care (Bratton M, 1989). (who.int)
  • In Western Europe, nation-states emerged under the aegis of strong monarchical governments, breaking down local immunities and destroying the unity of the feudal system. (childhealthnow.org)
  • Since shortly after confederation, Nova Scotia has had a two-party system in which power alternated between the Nova Scotia Liberal Party and Progressive Conservatives. (wikipedia.org)
  • Though the CCF/NDP has a long history in Nova Scotia, it was unable to break the two-party system and win more than a handful of seats (if any) in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly until the 1990s. (wikipedia.org)
  • Do the people have the right to organize in different political parties or other competitive political groupings of their choice, and is the system free of undue obstacles to the rise and fall of these competing parties or groupings? (freedomhouse.org)
  • A wide array of parties compete in the political system. (freedomhouse.org)
  • Gender quotas "aren't directly translatable to the United States," and "one quirk of the U.S. political system is that political parties do not control ballot access. (bostonreview.net)
  • For example, the Center for American Women and Politics' (CAWP) Ready to Run training program focuses on giving women tools to successfully navigate the electoral system as it is . (bostonreview.net)
  • But it is also working on creating a network of women that can function as an alternative to a biased party system, and which can push that biased party system to do better at supporting women. (bostonreview.net)
  • This doesn't mean that dysfunction in our tone-deaf political system is an important reason why we are pessimistic about the next generations. (wptv.com)
  • Nearly 9 million Italians, about 25 percent of the valid votes , supported the anti-establishment 5 Star Movement, categorically opposed to any formal alliance with the old party system. (aljazeera.com)
  • A two-party system, if not carefully designed, may inadvertently lead to exclusion rather than inclusivity. (wardheernews.com)
  • A two-party system could inadvertently reinforce these divisions if the parties align with specific clans, risking the perpetuation of historical injustices and clan favoritism. (wardheernews.com)
  • Changes that might inadvertently deepen clan-based divisions, such as a two-party system, could hinder progress toward a more unified and cohesive nation. (wardheernews.com)
  • For generations, parties see their power and popularity ebb and flow, and in a two-party system, it's hard to imagine Republicans staying down indefinitely. (nbcnews.com)
  • The country, he further said, needs a new political leadership which could put it on a path of progress saying that people have lost all hope in the current political system. (telegraphindia.com)
  • The absolutist system of government saw its high point during the late 16th and the 17th century, associated with a more autocratic form of rule under figures such as Louis XIV of France and Philip II of Spain . (wikipedia.org)
  • Feudalism was a system of government and exchange in Medieval Europe that revolved around land ownership. (childhealthnow.org)
  • This system of government has been studied extensively by political sociologists, who argue that economic and political development results from the existence of strong, centralized governments. (childhealthnow.org)
  • Traditional party cadres, supported by the main Italian media, are spreading the mantra that this "broad coalition" is the only viable option to avoid systemic collapse. (aljazeera.com)
  • Two months later, the party MPs blatantly ignored their electoral promise and supported the broad coalition government. (aljazeera.com)
  • Party MPs' "strategic withdrawal" into a coalition with the archenemy will buy some precious time to recoup and let the internal dramas escalate before a new deal is reached. (aljazeera.com)
  • He has been in government since the 1970s and has been leading a coalition government as Prime Minister since 2004. (boloji.com)
  • That is spelling doom for the Republican coalition that has kept the party afloat for the last two decades. (nbcnews.com)
  • Parliament is where the wheeling and dealing are done to cobble together Italy's coalition governments or hasten their demise. (gulfnews.com)
  • By providing platforms through which individuals can articulate their ideologies and interests, parties foster dialogue and negotiation among various societal factions. (fsmm2008.org)
  • Identify key political ideologies and their relationships to parties in the UK. (bangor.ac.uk)
  • The fact that the two most important 19th century secular ideologies that still dominate our contemporary world, namely communism and liberalism, pose as trans-or inter-national modes of political practice shows that nationalism is always to be understood in relation to "the other" and "to the world. (lu.se)
  • These are a few of the many interesting questions that a political science student explores at Purchase College. (purchase.edu)
  • She is the longest serving President of INC, the role she assumed in 1998. (boloji.com)
  • After the advent of the Bolivarian revolution, Castaneda's long history of militant activism earned her the role of chief ally and adviser to former Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who was first elected in 1998. (greenleft.org.au)
  • Party polarization is the division between the two major parties on most policy issues, with members of each party is unified around their party's position with little crossover. (ipl.org)
  • I will argue that New Turkey and the 'social and political order under the party's rule maintained by a new set of norms and values' (Korkut & Eslen-Ziya 2016:13) create an alternative narrative on the conceptions of gender equality and what it means to be woman and man by using such (distorted) scientific arguments which I will refer as troll-science narratives. (scielo.org.za)
  • This section will explore the need for transparency in political financing, focusing on the importance of revealing financial contributions, preventing corruption, and promoting a level playing field. (fsmm2008.org)
  • Lack of transparency breeds corruption within political systems. (fsmm2008.org)
  • By revealing financial contributions, preventing corruption, and promoting a level playing field, political parties can regain public trust. (fsmm2008.org)
  • The government took some steps to investigate, prosecute, and punish officials who committed abuses or engaged in corruption, but impunity persisted. (state.gov)
  • Populists attacked railroad monopolies, currency manipulation, and government corruption. (minnpost.com)
  • While I am slightly more pessimistic about the possibility of establishing women's political representation as a positive right in the United States, I am slightly more optimistic than Piscopo about the efforts already underway to promote gender parity in government. (bostonreview.net)
  • Age Inequalit https://doi.org/10.1017/gov.2023.11 ies in Political Representation: A Review Article. (gu.se)
  • The legacy of the Civil War and Reconstruction continues to influence American political discourse, particularly around issues of race, justice, and the distribution of power within the federation. (socialstudieshelp.com)
  • [4] He wielded considerable influence during his 10 years, playing an important role in negotiating the peace process in Northern Ireland. (instituteforgovernment.org.uk)
  • Despite the evolution of political systems over time, the influence of ancient political systems can still be seen in modern governments. (childhealthnow.org)
  • While feudalism declined in the late Middle Ages, its influence can still be seen in the political and economic systems of modern societies. (childhealthnow.org)
  • So I began collecting data on what startup founders believed and how they might use their influence and cash to change American politics. (vox.com)
  • Rome: He's a brash, kid-faced dynamo who is injecting fresh blood into Italy's sclerotic politics - and the left's great hope now that Silvio Berlusconi's criminal convictions keep the long-time leader out of power. (gulfnews.com)
  • With characteristic flippancy, the youthful Florentine brushed off hostility from within his own party for his courting the scandal-stained leader of Italy's main centre-right party. (gulfnews.com)
  • But then, much about Renzi is different as he positions himself for a bid to be premier and to replace Berlusconi as Italy's dominant political player. (gulfnews.com)
  • Both stimulating and incisive, the Advanced Introduction to Party Systems will be an indispensable read for academics and students in politics and public policy, political geography and geopolitics, international relations, and leadership studies. (e-elgar.com)
  • In another voting session, more than 100 defectors sunk the candidacy of party founding father and twice premier Romano Prodi. (aljazeera.com)
  • The party is now led by his widow, Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. (factsanddetails.com)
  • As per the Indian politics, the head of the government is the Prime Minister, while the President of the nation is the formal head of the government. (mapsofindia.com)
  • The replacement of the Prime Minister with a Vice President could weaken the checks and balances within the government. (wardheernews.com)
  • Chiefs of staff advise the prime minister on a wide range of issues, including government policy, party politics and communication strategies. (instituteforgovernment.org.uk)
  • However, the duties of the role vary considerably depending on the skills, previous experiences, and character of the prime minister and the chief of staff at the time. (instituteforgovernment.org.uk)
  • Whereas chiefs of staff are generally political appointees, the principal private secretary (PPS) to the prime minister is always a senior civil servant. (instituteforgovernment.org.uk)
  • Before Tony Blair re-introduced the Downing Street chief of staff , and granted the role greater powers over civil servants, the PPS to the prime minister was the most senior member of staff in No.10. (instituteforgovernment.org.uk)
  • Tony Blair re-introduced the chief of staff role to Downing Street when he became prime minister in 1997, appointing Jonathan Powell, who had previously worked as a senior diplomat. (instituteforgovernment.org.uk)
  • The existing cabinet headed by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha now has limited authority as head of a caretaker government. (bangkokpost.com)
  • EC secretary-general Sawaeng Boonmee confirmed he had a meeting on Monday with Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam, who oversees government legal affairs. (bangkokpost.com)
  • Yet, the distance from the Crown and the diversity of the colonial population brewed a unique variant of political practice. (socialstudieshelp.com)
  • In practice, however, the government controls only the southern, largely Greek-speaking part of the island, as the northern area is ruled by the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), recognized only by Turkey. (freedomhouse.org)
  • As indigenous protests gain momentum, most governments fail to practice what they have committed to internationally. (aljazeera.com)
  • Is the gap between international law and political practice explained by the normal problems of implementation? (aljazeera.com)
  • We show how second-generation European Shi'is develop and practice transnational engagements and attachments We also examine the role ritual lamentation poetry and ritual purveyors in cultivating and promulgating globalised and trans-localized imaginaries. (lu.se)
  • The seedbed of American political culture was undoubtedly the period of colonial America. (socialstudieshelp.com)
  • women's anger about both politics and everyday culture in America has been building for a while. (prospect.org)
  • In the United States of America , there have been numerous "third parties" . (wn.com)
  • Under current rules, tiny parties have disproportionate clout in keeping governments afloat and adopting laws. (gulfnews.com)
  • The role of outside (non-party and nongovernmental) money in U.S. politics means it is not possible to use campaign finance to enforce gender parity in candidate selection. (bostonreview.net)
  • What are the causes and consequences of political violence and state terrorism? (purchase.edu)
  • In this way it would treat state and local governments without any bias, regardless of which party is in power at the regional level. (boloji.com)
  • For example, there are so many people of Punjab origin living in Canada, the UK, and the USA, but if they are not treated well in foreign countries, there is very little the government of the state of Punjab can do. (boloji.com)
  • Republicans' eight-year run of complete control over state government has come to an end. (wkar.org)
  • But in her acceptance speech, Whitmer said her mission is to unify state government. (wkar.org)
  • Conflicts over the extraction of natural resources on indigenous lands have expanded to the Arctic, while clashes between governments and social movements have escalated into a declared state of emergency in Peru. (aljazeera.com)
  • The former president shared the notorious images of the former New Jersey governor sunbathing on a beach in 2017 while beaches were closed due to a state government shutdown. (yahoo.com)
  • Ongama Mtimka lectures Democratisation and State Transformation, South African Politics, and International Political Economy at Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha, South Africa. (theconversation.com)
  • Once a seat is won, ruling parties or government as an agency of the State need not go back to the electorate for a review of development performance as there is hardly a tangible transformation in the lives of the poor. (governancenow.com)
  • The state also has a role in encouraging personal decisions that help maximize contributions to society. (vox.com)
  • The post-colonial government structure and political processes in the island state are analysed. (jnu.ac.in)
  • Paul Webb's Advanced Introduction provides the definitive review of the state of political parties and party systems today. (e-elgar.com)
  • The nation-state is undoubtedly the most important political formation in the world today. (lu.se)
  • This rhetoric seemed somewhat surprising, as the state sees itself as the principal custodian of Islam in the archipelago, and as the government neither had any intention nor any legal ground to change that. (lu.se)
  • Programs in Political Science and International Relations offer preparation to students for a wide range of careers in government, law, public service, public affairs, international affairs, non-governmental organizations, and education. (mtsu.edu)
  • Organizations committed to women's political empowerment in the United States have sought solutions that match their country's reality-just as the global activists Piscopo praises have done. (bostonreview.net)
  • As a result, Silicon Valley believes the government services themselves can be run like competitive, innovative organizations. (vox.com)
  • This list does not include political organizations that do not run candidates for office but otherwise function similarly to third parties. (wn.com)
  • In contemporary Sri Lanka Sinhala nationalistic organizations like Bodu Bala Sena have made a great impact on the debate on what role religion should have in the country. (lu.se)
  • When carrying out its functions, the WHO FCTC Secretariat cooperates with the relevant departments of WHO, other competent international organizations and bodies, as well as non-governmental organizations accredited as observers to the Conference of the Parties (COP), the governing body of the Convention. (who.int)
  • These factions may include interest groups, social movements, or even marginalized communities seeking greater visibility and advocacy within the political realm. (fsmm2008.org)
  • In doing so, political parties contribute significantly to bridging gaps between different segments of society while striving towards achieving consensus on important matters such as economic policies, national security strategies, or social welfare programs. (fsmm2008.org)
  • Because politics are intertwined with economic and social issues, many students choose to double-major in Sociology , History , or Journalism . (purchase.edu)
  • Sometimes that intervention is women-focused, such as efforts to encourage women to run for office in spite of the social, structural, and political hurdles. (bostonreview.net)
  • In this short paper, I will outline several reasons why the proposed changes may be detrimental to the country's political and social fabric, highlighting the need to carefully consider their implications. (wardheernews.com)
  • Big Business and the Tea Party are at odds, as are libertarians and social conservatives, as are the House GOP and the Senate GOP. (nbcnews.com)
  • In the debate on the left about the social basis of American politics, the chief focus has long been on the relative importance and interconnection of race and class. (prospect.org)
  • Each of those has deep historical roots as a primary determinant of both social conflict and party alignments. (prospect.org)
  • He said that the country needed a political leadership which could resolve all prevailing issues including social, economic and others. (telegraphindia.com)
  • In Ecuador, social movements evolved into formal politics, giving rise to the indigenous political party, Pachakutik, that has played a central role in the making and unmaking of governments. (aljazeera.com)
  • Donald Trump has taken to Truth Social to troll Chris Christie over the "beachgate" scandal as the US is on track for another government shutdown. (yahoo.com)
  • It is the kind of position in the community that many able-bodied Black men and women choose instead of politics - social service, public health, nonprofits, small businesses and government roles. (theskanner.com)
  • Reformers challenged old gender roles and social norms. (minnpost.com)
  • Composed of community and social psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists, political scientists, and community members affected by hazardous waste sites. (cdc.gov)
  • B. F. Skinner's work encompasses epistemological concerns, including discussions about methodology and truth criteria, along with political and social ones, concerning the relationship between science and society. (bvsalud.org)
  • This paper examines this tension by discusses the largely taken for granted notion of Maldivian Muslim nationalism, while focussing on the religious-nationalist rhetoric surrounding the controversial transfer of government in 2012. (lu.se)
  • The course focuses on political dynamics and foreign policy orientations of Sri Lanka. (jnu.ac.in)
  • Absolutism declined substantially, first following the French Revolution , and later after World War I , both of which led to the popularization of theories of government based on the notion of popular sovereignty . (wikipedia.org)
  • Four governments voted against the declaration (Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the US) out of opposition to the majority's interpretations of sovereignty. (aljazeera.com)
  • This helps explain why the tech community eschews traditional political tribalism, such as labor unions, sovereignty, militarism, or small government advocates. (vox.com)
  • In the last days Occupy PD , a permanent national assembly to reform the party from the grassroots, has spread virally, widening the rift between the electoral base and the party cadres. (aljazeera.com)
  • In conclusion, while President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's proposed changes aim to reform Somalia's political structure, it is essential to carefully consider their implications. (wardheernews.com)
  • Political reform was another key aspect of the progressive movement. (minnpost.com)
  • It was also an attempt to reform government. (minnpost.com)
  • She sought to bring gender politics to the fore of the left's political agenda by founding the "Women's League" from within the party. (greenleft.org.au)
  • According to the "Gale Encyclopedia of World History: Governments": There are more than one hundred political parties in Bangladesh, but only thirty to forty have an active presence, with five wielding the most political power. (factsanddetails.com)
  • Jennifer Piscopo defines a pervasive problem in U.S. politics: women's full inclusion in political power is stunted by their persistent underrepresentation as officeholders. (bostonreview.net)
  • Yet, the general feeling outside the circles of political power is that Italians have been cheated once again. (aljazeera.com)
  • So, if we can have a national party in power that collects limited amount of taxes and concentrates on the tasks listed above, we would see a change for better. (boloji.com)
  • Reducing the number of political parties could concentrate power among the dominant clans, potentially sidelining smaller and historically marginalized communities. (wardheernews.com)
  • Constitutional monarchies, in which the monarch shares power with a constitutionally organized government, became a dominant form of government in Europe. (childhealthnow.org)
  • In semi-constitutional monarchies, the monarch's power is limited by a constitutionally organized government. (childhealthnow.org)
  • this is a significant challenge to the types of electoral reforms that have been implemented globally in party-centered systems to promote gender parity. (bostonreview.net)
  • Globally, governments are looking towards achieving universal health coverage (UHC) to ensure the attainment of health right by all. (who.int)
  • After nearly 70 years of political activism, the president of the Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV) Jerónimo Carrera died today. (venezuelanalysis.com)
  • Mérida, 29th April 2013 (Venezuelanalysis.com) - After nearly 70 years of political activism, the president of the Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV) Jerónimo Carrera died today. (venezuelanalysis.com)
  • The sensitive dynamic between wealth and education in determining partisanship encourages politicians to polarize in order to attract voters on their side of the political spectrum. (ipl.org)
  • The term can also refer to independent politicians not affiliated with any party at all and to write-in candidates . (wn.com)
  • This master's thesis takes its cue from Polish sociologist Franciszek Czech (2019), who ar- gued that the saturation of Polish magazines with conspiracy narratives suggests a deep po- larization of the Polish society on a political level. (lu.se)
  • In large states like Bihar, there are gaps left by the government in the developmental process, some intentional, some due to lack of funds but mostly due to lack of transparency and accountability. (governancenow.com)
  • Ongama has delivered speeches on the political outlook of South Africa for senior executives in listed companies and industry associations as well as in national disciplinary conferences. (theconversation.com)
  • In Ready to Run programs, organizers lobby party leaders to financially sponsor participants to attend the program, with varying degrees of success. (bostonreview.net)
  • The voters also expressed contempt for government, its leaders and political parties. (wptv.com)
  • EU political leaders and international observers also reacted favourably to what has been portrayed in the mainstream as a step in the right direction for a country in deep economic and financial crisis. (aljazeera.com)
  • Like them, other parties' leaders have also been in the public arena for decades. (boloji.com)
  • It's a party with no leaders, no elder statesmen (or women), and an older, white base in an increasingly diverse nation. (nbcnews.com)
  • Sugar baron and Khan's old friend Jahangir Khan Tareen, who is leading the group of leaders who quit the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party in the wake of May 9 attacks on military installations, announced the launch of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) during a press conference in Lahore. (telegraphindia.com)
  • We are laying the foundation of a new political party - Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party," said Tareen, flanked by former PTI leaders including Aleem Khan, Imran Ismail and others. (telegraphindia.com)
  • More than 100 PTI stalwarts and legislators on Wednesday joined their new boss Tareen, whose party comprises over 120 former leaders and lawmakers of the PTI. (telegraphindia.com)
  • More than 130 leaders and former lawmakers have quit PTI for what Khan said "under military pressure" to keep him out of politics. (telegraphindia.com)
  • I argue that in the context of novel party politics in the Maldives it is less the conjuncture of religion and nation that is disputed, but rather the degree to which normative or moderate interpretations of Islam are evoked in the name of the nation. (lu.se)
  • In the mid-1970s, the Republican Party had fallen on such hard times, there was a fair amount of talk about it changing its name . (nbcnews.com)
  • But it's not unreasonable to wonder if the Republican Party is in even worse shape now. (nbcnews.com)
  • The response I got was fear of Republican decline and loathing of the Tea Party: One lobbyist and former Hill staffer lamented the "fall of the national party," another the rise of "suburban revolutionaries," and another of "people alienated from business, from everything. (nbcnews.com)
  • Republican policymakers and their allies are divided on immigration and the culture war, for example, and have reached the point at which the party no longer really has a foreign policy consensus. (nbcnews.com)
  • Democrat Brandon Presley's campaign released a statement Wednesday from former U.S. Rep. Mike Parker, who said he is choosing Presley over first-term Republican Gov. Tate Reeves . (yahoo.com)
  • Republican supporters of the Tea Party movement also have a distinct approach to national security and America's role in the world. (pewresearch.org)
  • Among all Republicans and Republican-leaning independents, 40% agree with the Tea Party movement. (pewresearch.org)
  • Like the general public, Republican and Republican-leaning supporters of the Tea Party movement are divided over the impact of free trade agreements: 43% say free trade agreements have been a good thing for the U.S. while 44% see them as a bad thing. (pewresearch.org)
  • However, the party failed to win any seats on the mainland, and this exacerbated tensions between the Akerman-dominated Cape Breton wing of the party and the university-based party establishment in Halifax. (wikipedia.org)
  • Militants are occupying party branches throughout Italy and staging protests against the party establishment. (aljazeera.com)
  • This new party is being tagged as the 'king's party' by Khan and political pundits for having the full backing of the military establishment. (telegraphindia.com)
  • Instead of targeting his political rivals he aimed at the establishment and now he is paying the price," she said. (telegraphindia.com)
  • Major opposition party: Bangladesh National Party (BNP) of Begum Khaleda Zia. (factsanddetails.com)
  • Both call for an increased role for Islam in national politics and an expansion of sharia (Islamic law). (factsanddetails.com)
  • If the NPI were to win a required majority in the LS, it would create a national government. (boloji.com)
  • We now know, of course, that this wasn't necessary, and by 1981, the party at the national level was thriving once more. (nbcnews.com)
  • Until the past few years, however, it didn't seem as though national politics would be fought out on the battleground of sex. (prospect.org)
  • Ongama comments regularly on South African politics as a political analyst on national and international media. (theconversation.com)
  • The Tea Party has emerged as a political force on domestic issues, especially the national debt and the size and role of the federal government. (pewresearch.org)
  • For instance, in the United Kingdom a third party is a national political party, other than the Conservatives and Labour , which has at least one member in the House of Commons . (wn.com)
  • Although PiS, which in English translates to Law and Jus- tice, and PO, also known as Civic Platform, are both conservative parties, most of the Poles usually end up favoring one over the other as the PO is liberal conservative while the PiS is national conservative. (lu.se)
  • 3.1 Role and function of National IHR Focal Points. (who.int)
  • Manuela Picq is a visiting associate professor in Political Science at Amherst College. (aljazeera.com)
  • It is regarded as centrist but leaning to the left and has traditionally supported government-interventionist policies but has become more centrist and free-market-oriented in last couple of decades. (factsanddetails.com)
  • Party polarization in American politics is a phenomenon that has been pervading into American government for the last few decades. (ipl.org)
  • Across Colombia, decades of war between leftist guerrillas, rightwing paramilitaries, trafficking groups and the government have left more than 9.5 million people - nearly 20% of the population - as victims of forced displacement, homicide, sexual violence and more. (yahoo.com)
  • It took two UN Decades for member states to reach an agreement on the political status of indigenous rights. (aljazeera.com)
  • The Somali political landscape has been plagued by clan-based politics, which have at times fueled division and conflict. (wardheernews.com)
  • Before graduating with a degree in political science (pre-law concentration) and a minor in criminal justice, Slatton finished up his paid internship, obtained through MTSU's legislative intern program, knowing that he had successfully crafted and lobbied for a bill that passed both houses of the General Assembly - a feat veteran Capitol staffers told him may very well have been a first for an intern. (mtsu.edu)
  • Voter income has become increasingly affiliated to ideological and party ID, with higher-income voters tending to be linked with Republicans, and lower-income voters leaning Democrat. (ipl.org)
  • At least in electoral politics, it is a relatively recent axis of partisan divisions. (prospect.org)
  • There has been greater partisan agreement in opinions about the political changes that are affecting many countries in the Middle East. (pewresearch.org)
  • Mainstream Republicans and the tea party have fallen out almost entirely over political tactics. (nbcnews.com)
  • There are clearly strategic differences -- some Republicans are reluctant to compromise, while other Republicans consider compromise to be a horrible crime that must never be committed -- that have led GOP officials to shut down the government and threaten a sovereign debt crisis for reasons they can neither identify nor explain. (nbcnews.com)
  • And there is broad support among Tea Party Republicans, as well as non-Tea Party Republicans, for maintaining defense spending at current levels. (pewresearch.org)
  • In late May, Republicans and GOP leaners who agree with the Tea Party movement overwhelmingly sympathized more with Israel than the Palestinians. (pewresearch.org)
  • Majorities of Tea Party Republicans (56%) and non-Tea Party Republicans (61%) said stable governments were more important, even if it meant less stability. (pewresearch.org)
  • In 1980, Haligonian Alexa McDonough became leader of the Nova Scotia NDP, the first female leader of a major recognized party in Canada. (wikipedia.org)
  • The major parties didn't used to be identified with one sex or the other, much less with the acceptance or rejection of a variety of fluid gender identities. (prospect.org)
  • The course aims at highlighting the major features of the Political systems in Bangladesh in a comparative and modern political institutional framework. (jnu.ac.in)
  • Paul Webb's Advanced Introduction to Party Systems expertly draws upon major theories and concepts, existing literature, and cutting-edge empirical evidence to present an authoritative contribution to the field of party systems. (e-elgar.com)
  • Webb identifies the major areas of study of parties and party systems and explains the major debates scholars have about each of them. (e-elgar.com)
  • With the support of the Political Instability Task Force, the Polity IV Project has been transformed into a living data collection effort, meaning that it constantly monitors regime changes in all major countries and provides annual assessments of regime authority characteristics, changes and data updates. (lu.se)
  • Of course, there is no legal reason parties could not intervene at this stage to support women, but there is also no way to punish parties that do not. (bostonreview.net)
  • Further, the main opposition party, the Congress, seems to have no firm strategy in place. (hindustantimes.com)
  • It also doesn't want Congress to occupy the entire space of opposition party. (hindustantimes.com)
  • I teach comparative politics, political psychology and research methods. (lu.se)