Partisan Votes

Definition

Partisan votes are those cast in line with how a member's political party votes or supports on an issue or legislation.

Related terms

Bipartisan Votes: These are votes where members from both major political parties vote in favor of an issue or legislation.

Party-Line Vote: A vote in which a substantial majority of members of a political party vote the same way (usually in opposition against members from other parties).

Whip System: A strategy used by political parties to ensure party discipline and unity on votes.