Political faction
In today's world, Political faction has been a topic of constant debate and analysis. From its origins to its relevance in modern society, Political faction has captured the attention of academics, experts, and the general public. With a rich and varied history, Political faction has played a fundamental role in the development of humanity, influencing different aspects of daily life. Over the years, its impact has been so significant that it continues to be an object of study and reflection in different areas. In this article, we will further explore the role of Political faction and its importance in today's world.
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A political faction is a group of people with a common political purpose, especially a subgroup of a political party that has interests or opinions different from the rest of the political party.[1][2] Intragroup conflict between factions can lead to schism of the political party into two political parties. The ley de lemas electoral system allows the voters to indicate on the ballot their preference for political factions within a political party. Political factions can represent voting blocs. Political factions require a weaker party discipline. Research indicates that factions can play an important role in moving their host party along the ideological spectrum.[3]
George Washington's Farewell Address
The first president of the United States, George Washington, warned of political factions in his famous farewell address from 1796. He warned of political parties generally, as according to Washington, political party loyalty when prioritized over duty to the nation and commitment to principles, was considered to be a major threat to the survival of a democratic constitutional republic:[4][5]
Without looking forward to an extremity of this kind (which nevertheless ought not to be entirely out of sight), the common and continual mischiefs of the spirit of party are sufficient to make it the interest and duty of a wise people to discourage and restrain it .[5][4]
By country
Australia
- Factions in the Australian Labor Party
- Factions in the Liberal Party of Australia
France
Italy
- Factions in the Communist Refoundation Party
- Factions in the Democratic Party (Italy)
- Factions in Forza Italia
- Factions in The People of Freedom
Japan
Russia/Soviet Union
- Factions of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party
- List of Oppositions in the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
South Korea
United Kingdom
- List of organisations associated with the Conservative Party (UK)
- List of organisations associated with the Labour Party (UK)
United States
- Factions in the Democratic Party (United States)
- Factions in the Libertarian Party (United States)
- Factions in another Party (United States)
See also
- Ginger group, formal or informal group within an organisation seeking to influence its direction and activity
- Partisan (politics)
Further reading
- Blum, Rachel M.; Noel, Hans C. (2024). Cooperating Factions: A Network Analysis of Party Divisions in U.S. Presidential Nominations. Cambridge University Press.
References
- ^ Nicholas, R. W. (2012). Factions: a comparative analysis. In Political systems and the distribution of power (pp. 21-61). Routledge.
- ^ "faction", dictionary.com
- ^ Blum, Rachel M.; Cowburn, Mike (23 June 2023). "How Local Factions Pressure Parties: Activist Groups and Primary Contests in the Tea Party Era". British Journal of Political Science: 1–22. doi:10.1017/S0007123423000224.
- ^ a b "The Founding Fathers Feared Political Factions Would Tear the Nation Apart". HISTORY. 2019-03-07. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
- ^ a b Avlon, John (2017-01-10). "George Washington's Farewell Warning". POLITICO Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
