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Political party

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a group of people who seek to control government by winning elections and holding office

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Partisanship

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Allegiance to a certain party

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Majority

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Over 50

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Plurality

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Largest number of votes

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Coalition

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Alliance of two parties to run the government

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Independents

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One who does not belong to a party

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Political spectrums

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Range of political views

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Bipartisan

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Supported by two parties

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Consensus

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Agreement among various groups on matters on fundamental important

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Incumbent

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Current officeholder

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Faction

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Competing group

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Spoils syste m

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Practice of giving offices and other favors of government to political supporters and friends

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Electorate

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People eligible to vote

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Principle oriented

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Focuses on principles-and issues,rather than winning elections

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Moderate

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Never take a major stand,

Always in the middle

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