political platform
Candidate's stated positions
A political platform is the set of positions, principles, and policy goals that a political party or candidate officially stands for.
Parties typically publish platforms during election seasons: The party's platform called for tax reform and expanded healthcare.
A platform gives voters a basis for comparison and commits candidates—at least rhetorically—to specific stances.
- manifestoPublished statement of principles
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- campaign trailRoute of electoral speechmaking
- ideologyStructured belief framework
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
agenda · talking points · ballot · candidate · swing voters · rally · town hall · promises · vote · party · stump speech · speech · podium · election · plank · issues · reform · slogan
- CPUSACentral Committee, National Convention, membership dues, local chapters
- electionsballot, ballots, voter registration, candidates, polls
political platformstatute
Enacted written rule
law of the land · law · executive order · executive action · track record
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