Tags
A tag is a keyword or label that categorizes your question with other, similar questions. Using the right tags makes it easier for others to find and answer your question.
socialism× 59
Questions related to the political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as …
democratic-party× 59
Questions related to the Democratic Party, one of the two major parties in the United States.
diplomacy× 58
Diplomacy refers to the methodology involved in the relationship between various governments. This question covers both the art of diplomacy and the actions of diplomats themselves
saudi-arabia× 58
Questions relating to the government or politics of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
illegal-immigration× 58
Questions relating to the migration of people into country in ways that are not legally allowed by that country.
senate-rules× 57
Questions related to the official or unofficial rules of any legislative body in a country which is formally known as a Senate.
libertarianism× 57
Questions related to a dedicated laissez-faire political philosophy advocating only minimal state intervention in the lives of citizens.
middle-east× 54
Questions related to politics of the Middle East and/or any of the territories within it (use the relevant tag of the Country alongside this).
campaign-finance× 54
Campaign finance refers to the rules and regulations governing the raising and spending of funds for a candidate running for office. For questions about the funds themselves use [fundraising] instead.
northern-ireland× 54
Questions related to government or politics of Northern Ireland, a country within the United Kingdom situated on the island of Ireland. Use with the [united-kingdom] tag as needed
citizenship× 52
the state of being a member of a particular country and having rights because of it.
impeachment× 52
Questions related to the process in which a legislative body formally charges to a high-level government official.
civil-rights× 52
a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from infringement by governments, social organizations, wealthy and powerful people and private individuals.
protests× 52
Questions related to political protests where attempts by individuals or groups to address or stop perceived injustices within a political system, without overturning the system itself occur.
treaty× 51
Questions related to the official agreement between sovereign states and/or international organizations. The parties involved in the treaty hold an obligation onto themselves and if they fail to meet …
monarchy× 51
a government in which a rulership is passed down hereditary lines. Use this tag for questions related to the concept of monarchy or monarchical states.
ukraine× 50
a parliamentary-presidential republic located in the Eastern Europe. Ukraine consists of 27 regions which are twenty-four oblasts (provinces) and one autonomous republic, Crimea.
corruption× 50
where a government official acts in their own interests, often over the interests of their position or country. Use to discuss confirmed corruption. If the corruption is unproven, or mer…
federalism× 50
The concept that government activity should be centralized or distributed to smaller forms of government.
statistics× 49
For questions about data with a relation to politics. Related tags: [reference-request], [data-sources] & [voting-records].
executive-branch× 48
Questions about the executive branch of a government. Please use with the tag for the relevant country.
sanctions× 48
actions taken by countries against others for political reasons, either unilaterally or multilaterally.
freedom-of-speech× 46
a political belief that the government should not regulate forms of speech merely because it dislikes said speech. Use this tag to discuss the broader theory, or laws that restric…
barack-obama× 45
For questions about Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States of America.
separation-of-powers× 45
Questions relating to the separation of power when it comes to governing a state. A prime example is the trias politica which divides power between a legislature, an executive and a judiciary.
justice× 44
Justice describes the punishment of offenders against the law and reward of those who obey the law, or society's attempt to do this.
conservatism× 43
a political and social philosophy that promotes retaining traditional social institutions in the context of culture and civilization.
