Noun

politics (plural uncountable, sometimes treated as singular uncountable)

  1. The practice of responding to conflict with dialogue.
    This issue should be solved with politics, not weapons.
  2. Set of policies relating to governmental and legal matters
    I don’t like his politics.
  3. Campaigning or arguing for a set of policies, or maneuvering for power
    I want to go into politics.
  4. The study of disputes between rival political factions.
    Favoritism is the only use of politics. Richard L Kempe
  5. Political affairs of life, party politics, local politics.
    He’s thinking of going into politics, e.g., trying to become a Member of Parliament.
  6. Political views or beliefs.
    What are your politics?
  7. rivalry between political parties
    They’re not concerned with welfare: it’s all politics!

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Sat Sep 4 10:11:08 2010

Politics (from Greek πολιτικος, [politikós]: «citizen», «civilian»), is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to behavior within civil governments, but politics has been observed in other group interactions, including corporate, academic, and religious institutions. It consists of "social relations involving authority or power" and refers to the regulation of a political unit, and to the methods and tactics used to formulate and apply policy.

History

The origin and development of government institutions is the most visible subject for the study of Politics and its history.

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Fri Sep 3 05:48:32 2010

What is it about politics that makes people get so angry?
Q. or passionate, in a non-horny sort of way. I try to care, like other people do, but almost everything in politics is so much bigger then me.
Asked by ufvutkfuvyuvu - Fri Apr 23 13:58:10 2010 - - 13 Answers - 1 Comments

A. The part that gets them upset is the part that affects their lives...
Answered by Adam's Apple - Fri Apr 23 14:02:46 2010

Is politics a pure waste of time to follow?
Q. I have not seen much come out of any political candidate. You can vote for your favorite candidate, but your life probably still remains same or worsens. Same holds if the opponent is elected. Then why follow politics as if its most important thing in the world?
Asked by 123 - Sat Aug 23 22:54:45 2008 - - 13 Answers - 0 Comments

A. What is politics ? And What is time? Politics is not only giving votes, asking for votes and holding some kind of profession. Politics means the King of all kind of policies. So it is not the mean of wasting time. But I agree that some so called politician are really wasting the time. And that is not a politics. They are only doing there Professional business not the service for human and the society.
Answered by Pavel - Wed Aug 27 15:25:29 2008

If Yahoo Politics could somehow find a way to censor out the under 18 crowd that?
Q. knows nothing about real Politics, would that be fair? After all, Lib participation would then drop by about 90 percent wouldn't it? Libs and Obama are dangerous for America
Asked by John 15:20 - Sat Aug 7 13:46:09 2010 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Oh, god, yes. They should not have access to computers or phones that have the internet.
Answered by unknown - Sat Aug 7 14:00:29 2010

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See also:

  • Direct VotesDirect Votes
    freespace.virgin.net
    Provides links and contact information for parties and organizations supportive of direct democracy in the UK.
  • Citizens' Initiatives AmendmentCitizens' Initiatives Amendment
    initiativesamendment.org
    Voter Initiatives Assembly to manage, process and select Initiatives. Nationwide Electorate to vote on Initiatives at elections. Constitutional safeguards to protect Assembly from improper influence.
  • I&R: Citizens' Initiative and ReferendumI&R: Citizens' Initiative and Referendum
    iniref.org
    Proposals and campaign resources for direct democracy such as citizens' initiative, referendum, and recall in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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