Political Program (Noun)
Meaning
A document stating the aims and principles of a political party; "their candidate simply ignored the party platform"; "they won the election even though they offered no positive program".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The newly formed party released its first political program, outlining its stance on taxation and healthcare.
- Their candidate simply ignored the party platform and ran her campaign on her own terms.
- They won the election even though they offered no positive program, relying instead on criticism of their opponents.
- The labor union's political program focused on job security, fair wages, and improved working conditions.
- The party's leadership refused to change its political program, despite mounting criticism from within its own ranks.