politics

the activities and policies of governments, especially the way that they are organized into political parties or groups

política, asuntos políticos

• talk about politics

Collocations political system · political party

• He is interested in politics.

  Él está interesado en la política.

the process of electing people to political offices or positions, especially the period before an election when parties try to win votes

elecciones, campaña electoral

• go through a political process

Collocations political campaign · election period

• The country is going through a difficult political process.

  El país está pasando por un difícil proceso político.

the attitudes and beliefs of people who support or oppose particular political parties, especially when these are more important than other issues

partidismo, ideología política

• be involved in politics

Collocations political ideology · party loyalty

• He is deeply involved in politics.

  Él está profundamente involucrado en la política.

the study of government and the way that people are ruled, including political systems, laws, and policies

ciencia política, estudio de la política

• study politics

Collocations political science · government studies

• She is studying politics at university.

  Ella está estudiando política en la universidad.

the study of political ideas and beliefs, including theories about justice, freedom, and the role of government in society

filosofía política, teoría política

• discuss political philosophy

Collocations political theory · philosophical debate

• They are discussing political philosophy.

  Están discutiendo filosofía política.

the system of government and laws in a country or region, including the way that political power is organized and used

sistema político, estructura gubernamental

• have a democratic political system

Collocations democratic system · authoritarian regime

• The country has a democratic political system.

  El país tiene un sistema político democrático.

an organized group of people who share similar political beliefs and work together to gain power in government, often by winning elections

partido político, organización política

• join a political party

Collocations political affiliation · party membership

• He joined the Labour Party.

  Él se unió al Partido Laborista.

the actions taken by people or groups to influence government decisions, such as protests, strikes, and demonstrations

acción política, protesta

• engage in political action

Collocations political activism · protest march

• They are engaging in political action.

  Están participando en acciones políticas.