politicisation
Injecting ideology into
Politicisation is the process of making something political that wasn't before, or treating it as a political matter: the politicisation of the judiciary, the politicisation of public health during the pandemic.
The word often carries a negative connotation—suggesting that ideology has intruded where it doesn't belong.
British spelling; Americans write politicization.
Rapid rotation around axis
- disinformationIntentional deceptive falsehoods
- misinformationFalse data spread unintentionally
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- framingStructural or contextual shaping
narrative · talking-points · sloganeering · agitprop · indoctrination · demagogy · fearmongering · scapegoating
Tendency to create factions
- partisanshipLoyalty to one faction
- factionalismDivision into opposing cliques
- tribalismIn-group loyalty, out-group hostility
- us-vs-themAdversarial group mentality
entrenchment · hyperpartisan · gridlock · schism · ideological · extremism · radicalization · sectarianism
Temporary alliance for action
- agendaFormal discussion list
- maneuveringSkillful directional control
- allianceFormal union of parties
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
negotiation · caucus · platform · realpolitik · machination · consensus-building · bargaining · influence
Public expression of disapproval
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
petition · solidarity · movement · mobilization · awareness · boycott · rally · sit-in
Official enactment of statutes
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- bureaucracyRigid administrative system
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- executiveSenior organizational leader
judiciary · institution · charter · sovereignty · mandate · oversight · accountability · transparency
spin
Rapid rotation around axis
- disinformationIntentional deceptive falsehoods
- misinformationFalse data spread unintentionally
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
framing · narrative · talking-points · sloganeering · agitprop · indoctrination · demagogy · fearmongering · scapegoating · cherry-picking
divisiveness
Tendency to create factions
- partisanshipLoyalty to one faction
- factionalismDivision into opposing cliques
- tribalismIn-group loyalty, out-group hostility
us-vs-them · entrenchment · hyperpartisan · gridlock · schism · ideological · extremism · radicalization · sectarianism · dogmatism
coalition
Temporary alliance for action
- agendaFormal discussion list
- maneuveringSkillful directional control
- allianceFormal union of parties
tactics · negotiation · caucus · platform · realpolitik · machination · consensus-building · bargaining · influence · power-play
protest
Public expression of disapproval
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
demonstration · petition · solidarity · movement · mobilization · awareness · boycott · rally · sit-in · consciousness-raising
legislation
Official enactment of statutes
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- bureaucracyRigid administrative system
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
executive · judiciary · institution · charter · sovereignty · mandate · oversight · accountability · transparency · lobbying
politicisationdepoliticisation
Removal of partisan dimension
apolitical · political neutrality · disengagement · apoliticism · nonpolitical
politicisationobjectivity
Freedom from personal bias
neutrality · impartiality · evidence-based reasoning · scientific analysis · nonpartisanship
politicisationprofessional independence
Self-governance in one's work
technocracy · meritocracy · judicial independence · academic freedom
police, policy, politics, political, politician, politic, metropolis, polity, cosmopolitan