political neutrality
Refusing political sides
Political neutrality is the practice of not taking sides in partisan disputes or ideological conflicts.
It applies to institutions expected to serve all citizens equally—courts, civil services, journalism, international organizations: The BBC is committed to political neutrality in its reporting.
Critics argue true neutrality is impossible, since inaction or "balance" can itself favor one side.
Switzerland maintained political neutrality throughout both world wars.
- impartialityFreedom from prejudice
- objectivityFreedom from personal bias
- fair playHonorable conduct in games
- non-alignmentRefusing superpower allegiance
- middle groundPosition between extremes
both sides · diplomacy · universality · mediation · constitutionalism · compromise · equanimity · nonpartisanship · disinterest · judicial independence · ethical journalism · fairness · peacekeeping · detachment · balance · level playing field · international law · conflict resolution
- civil servicecivil servants, bureaucrat, civil servant, administrator, clerk
- Neutralityimpartiality, non-alignment, non-aligned, non-intervention, non-participation
- government ethicsethics board, ethics committee, ethics rules, ethics violation, ethics violations
- Japanese Emperorimperial succession, enthronement, imperial regalia, imperial household, divine status
- judiciaryfederal judge, justices, district judge, magistrates, chief justice
- Nordic Modelsocial democracy, welfare state, universal healthcare, progressive taxation, welfare policies
political neutralitypartisanship
Loyalty to one faction
party loyalty · taking sides · political allegiance · faction · party affiliation
political neutralitypolitical advocacy
Promoting governmental policy positions
political activism · advocacy · political engagement · campaigning · militancy
political neutralitypolitical extremism
Ideology at outer fringes
fanaticism · dogmatism · radicalism · zealotry · ideological purity
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