politicise
Inject ideology into
Politicise is the British spelling of politicize—to make something political or to bring it into the realm of political debate.
Issues that were once considered private or neutral get politicised when they become matters of partisan dispute: The pandemic response became heavily politicised.
To politicise someone is to make them politically aware or active.
Formal argument on issues
- rhetoricArt of persuasive language
- ideologyStructured belief framework
- polarizationSeparation into opposing extremes
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
partisanship · framing · narrative · spin · talking points · messaging · propaganda · soundbite
Unfair inclination or prejudice
- partisanshipLoyalty to one faction
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- propagandaBiased information for influence
- framingStructural or contextual shaping
agenda · distortion · exploitation · weaponization · co-optation · instrumentalization · misrepresentation · fearmongering
Organized effort toward goal
- rallyGathering for a cause
- activismDirect effort for reform
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
- manifestoPublished statement of principles
platform · electorate · constituency · caucus · advocacy · endorsement · protest · organizing
Power to affect others
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
- controlAuthority to direct
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- pressureForce upon contact
clout · patronage · cronyism · nepotism · corruption · horse-trading · quid pro quo · power broker
National legislative assembly
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- policyAdopted principle of action
- governmentAuthority over a state
- amendmentChange to official text
referendum · filibuster · lobbying · regulation · bureaucracy · reform · mandate · executive order
debate
Formal argument on issues
- rhetoricArt of persuasive language
- ideologyStructured belief framework
- polarizationSeparation into opposing extremes
dialogue · partisanship · framing · narrative · spin · talking points · messaging · propaganda · soundbite · dogma
bias
Unfair inclination or prejudice
- partisanshipLoyalty to one faction
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- propagandaBiased information for influence
framing · agenda · distortion · exploitation · weaponization · co-optation · instrumentalization · misrepresentation · fearmongering · scapegoating
campaign
Organized effort toward goal
- rallyGathering for a cause
- activismDirect effort for reform
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
manifesto · platform · electorate · constituency · caucus · advocacy · endorsement · protest · organizing · movement
influence
Power to affect others
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
- controlAuthority to direct
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
pressure · clout · patronage · cronyism · nepotism · corruption · horse-trading · quid pro quo · power broker · special interests
parliament
National legislative assembly
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- policyAdopted principle of action
- governmentAuthority over a state
amendment · referendum · filibuster · lobbying · regulation · bureaucracy · reform · mandate · executive order · statute
politicisedepoliticise
Remove from partisan discourse
depoliticize · neutralise · objectify · professionalise · sanitise
politicisedepoliticise
Remove from partisan discourse
privatise · individualise · personalise · professionalise · domesticate
- career politicians
- professional politicianCareer public servant
- crooked politician
- radical politicianAdvocate for extreme change
- liberal politicianLeft-wing government representative
- disgraced politicianOfficial ruined by scandal
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