partisan debate
Ideologically motivated dispute
Partisan debate is argument driven by loyalty to a political party or faction rather than by open inquiry.
The term carries a dismissive tone, suggesting the participants aren't genuinely weighing evidence but defending predetermined positions: What passes for political discussion on cable news is mostly partisan debate.
- polarizedSplit into opposing factions
- us versus themPolarized group opposition
- heatedWarmed or passionate
- divisiveCausing sharp disagreement
- culture warConflict over societal values
factions · rhetoric · dog whistle · opponents · ideology · gridlock · talking points · talking heads · mudslinging · tribalism · compromise · stalemate · political theater · town hall · left · right · both sides · adversarial
- Senate Confirmationsconfirmation vote, nominees, advice and consent, nomination hearings, committee vote
- legislaturebill, senators, senator, state legislature, legislators
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