multipartisan
Spanning several parties
Multipartisan describes something involving or supported by multiple political parties—more than the two implied by bipartisan.
The term appears in discussions of broad coalitions: The bill had multipartisan support from Democrats, Republicans, and independents.
It emphasizes cooperation across a wider political spectrum than the usual two-party framing.
General group agreement
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
bridge-building · common ground · unity · accord · conciliation · rapprochement · good faith · mutual agreement
Formal union of parties
- blocAllied group sharing interests
- caucusParty selection meeting
- united frontCoalition presenting as one
- consensusGeneral group agreement
confederation · federation · partnership · league · collaboration · power-sharing · grand coalition · unity government
Covering many areas
- pluralisticAllowing coexisting differences
- heterogeneousConsisting of dissimilar elements
- wide-rangingCovering many subjects
- big-tentInclusive of diverse factions
inclusive · varied · eclectic · multifaceted · left-right · moderate · centrist · mixed
Loyalty to one faction
- ideologyStructured belief framework
- centrismMiddle-ground political stance
- polarizationSeparation into opposing extremes
- factionalismDivision into opposing cliques
gridlock · dealmaking · horse-trading · statesmanship · pragmatism · moderation · swing vote · independent
Amount owed, written
- amendmentChange to official text
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- lawmakingCrafting enforceable rules
committee · bicameral · cloture · quorum · caucus · reform · resolution · floor vote
consensus
General group agreement
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
dialogue · bridge-building · common ground · unity · accord · conciliation · rapprochement · good faith · mutual agreement · joint statement
alliance
Formal union of parties
- blocAllied group sharing interests
- caucusParty selection meeting
- united frontCoalition presenting as one
consensus · confederation · federation · partnership · league · collaboration · power-sharing · grand coalition · unity government · joint effort
broad-based
Covering many areas
- pluralisticAllowing coexisting differences
- heterogeneousConsisting of dissimilar elements
- wide-rangingCovering many subjects
big-tent · inclusive · varied · eclectic · multifaceted · left-right · moderate · centrist · mixed · representative
partisanship
Loyalty to one faction
- ideologyStructured belief framework
- centrismMiddle-ground political stance
- polarizationSeparation into opposing extremes
factionalism · gridlock · dealmaking · horse-trading · statesmanship · pragmatism · moderation · swing vote · independent · depolarization
bill
Amount owed, written
- amendmentChange to official text
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
lawmaking · committee · bicameral · cloture · quorum · caucus · reform · resolution · floor vote · markup
multipartisansingle-party
Sole faction governing
one-party · partisan · unilateral · exclusive · factional
multipartisanpartisan
Biased toward one side
hyperpartisan · sectarian · factional · divisive · exclusionary
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