national politics

Federal political affairs

National politics refers to the political affairs, debates, and power struggles that occur at the country level rather than locally or internationally.

It encompasses elections, legislation, party dynamics, and governmental decisions that affect an entire nation: She follows national politics closely during election years.

The term often contrasts with local or state politics on one hand and international relations on the other.

Related

swing states · legislation · parliament · judicial review · conservatism · party lines · federalism · big government · impeachment · populism · culture wars · executive branch · immigration laws · public consultation · lobbying · red tape · policymaking · campaigning

Opposites
geographic scale of governance

national politicslocal politics

Community-level government matters

local elections · city politics · local government · regional politics · provincial politics

public vs private sphere

national politicsprivate life

One's nonpublic existence

domestic life · private enterprise · personal business · home life · civil society

political engagement vs disengagement

national politicspolitical apathy

Indifference to governance

apoliticism · disengagement · nonparticipation

Family

national, politics, nation, nations, nationalist, nationalism, nationalize, nationalization, nationalized

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G