Politics

Definition

Politics is the process of making decisions that apply to members of a group and involves the use of power and authority to allocate resources, rights, and duties within a society. It encompasses negotiations, policy-making, and governance by individuals or institutions in positions of power.

Related terms

Democracy: A system of government where power is vested in the people who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives.

Political Party: An organized group of people with at least roughly similar political aims and opinions, that seeks to influence public policy by getting its candidates elected to public office.

Lobbying: The act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, often by special interest groups or lobbyists