Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

platform-party

Noun
/ˈplæt.fɔːm ˈpɑːr.ti/
Definition
A political party that advocates for a specific set of principles and policies, often articulated in a formal document called a platform.
Examples
  • The Green Party is an example of a platform-party that focuses on environmental issues.
  • During the election, each platform-party presented its platform to capture voter interest.
Meaning
A platform-party is usually formed to represent certain ideologies or policy positions and aims to gain political power through elections by promoting its platform to the electorate.
Synonyms
  • Political party
  • Ideological party
  • Policy-based party