Politically primitive

An adjective used to describe when someone holds political views that tend to be out of date compared to other people’s beliefs

Brian thinks that U.S. should rely more on coal to fulfill its energy needs, even though coal is known to be a major environmental pollutant and can be very hazardous to the miners’ health. Most people support trying to fill more of the U.S. energy needs using renewable energy in order to be more sustainable and reduce our reliance on foreign powers to address our energy based needs. His views on energy use are politically primitive.

by Vanguard 1998 August 24, 2021

Politics

Relationship between the acts of government and opinion of its subjects and how the opinion of subjects affects the act of government and how the act of government influences the opinion of subjects.

Politics plays a huge role in governing a country.

by Ashish jojo April 13, 2024

petulant politics

not accepting the democratic result and doing everything to try and reverse it, or question the process and say it was fraudulent

The Brexit process was dogged by petulant politics. Donald Trump engaged in petulant politics.

by Pangelina January 8, 2021

political accident

The phrase used most by AP gov teachers when explaining that the political climate is not made up of accidental chances.

There is no such thing as a political accident.

by Frosty DST March 26, 2019

political superposition

The act of claiming subscription to a specific political group while also supporting ideas that contradict or undermine that political group. Usually those engaged in political superposition will not directly voice their contradictions, favoring implicit or vague statements that when applied, result in situations contradictory to their political group.

Ben Shapiro - "I am a libertarian"
Also Ben Shapiro -"God says gay people bad so make them illegal."
Other guy -"Nice political superposition, your theocratic ideas contradict the core tenets of libertarianism"
Ben Shapiro -"I am a libertarian tho"

by jerd123 May 13, 2022

backstage politics

a phrase used to discus backstage disagreements or arguments that happen at a pro wrestling show.

Jim: The backstage politics are getting out of hand at that pro-wrestling show.

John: I agree, it really is getting ridiculous.

by realman1969 December 16, 2023

Political elite

Politicians are a distraction from real people celebrities. People who care more about us then politicians

Fox News commenters: who cares?🤡 this is a distraction from real news! Nobody cares about the Hollyweird elite from p3dowood🤮. Gigachads: you sure care about your political elite

by Nascarfan2007 August 27, 2022