political reform
Changing the system
Political reform is change to the structure, processes, or institutions of government, typically aimed at improving fairness, efficiency, or accountability.
Reform may target elections, campaign finance, representation, or bureaucratic procedures: The party campaigned on a platform of political reform.
The term implies gradual improvement within an existing system rather than revolutionary replacement.
- term limitsMandatory end to incumbency
- democracyRule by the people
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- good governanceAccountable, transparent institutional management
- human rightsInalienable personal freedoms
electoral system · freedom of speech · whistleblower protections · social justice · constitution · transparency initiatives · policymaking · grassroots movement · decentralization · affirmative action · indigenous rights · public consultation · democratization · voting rights · civil rights · manifesto · separation of powers · voting
- reformreformist, democratic reforms, structural change, overhaul, revision
- political reformcampaign finance, term limits, redistricting, gerrymandering, ranked choice voting
- British PoliticsHouse of Commons, Westminster, Whigs, Tories, Commons
- political philosophysocial contract, natural rights, natural law, sovereignty, legitimacy
- political sciencevoting behavior, international relations, public policy, authoritarianism, public opinion
- Spanish HistoryReconquista, Spanish Inquisition, Spanish Empire, conquistadors, Catholic Monarchs
political reformstatus quo
Existing condition of affairs
conservatism · reaction · retrenchment · rollback · traditionalism
political reformrevolution
Violent governmental overthrow
political revolution · violent overthrow · coup d'état · insurrection · political upheaval