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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.
Questions involving the politics of means of transport, affecting automobiles, boats, trains, planes, as well as roads, railroad tracks, etc.
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Question related to an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.
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The power, usually held by a head of state, to free and/or absolve a person convicted of a crime. Distinct from appeals, which are processed judicially. Questions here should focus on political aspe…
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Islam is a religion predominant in the Middle East and some parts of Asia and Africa. It centers around a belief that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah (God). Use for questions regarding Islam in po…
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Questions relating to the government or politics of California, the most populous state in the United States. Always use in conjunction with the [united-states] tag.
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Questions about languages used by states or political organisations.
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Questions relating to the politics of Scotland, a constituent country within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Asylum is a situation where a person or group flees to another country and seeks to become a resident of said country for political reasons. Use with country tags as needed if discussing asylum sought…
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Barack Obama served as the 44th president of the United States of America from 2009 to 2017. Use for questions specific to Barack Obama or his policies. Use with the [united-states] tag.
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Deliberately different treatment of people on the basis of characteristics regarded by others as irrelevant, such as gender, sexual orientation, etc. For discrimination based on race or ethnicity, use…
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Questions relating to the government or politics of the continent of Africa
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Questions about monarchies that have a monarch and government that is bound by a constitution
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Better known as ISIS (sometimes called ISIL), the Islamic State is jihadist group that controlled large swaths of territory Syria and Iraq starting in 2014. It is widely regarded as a terrorist organi…
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The Conservative Party, officially the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre right political party in the United Kingdom. Also known as the Tories.
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Questions related to the government or politics of The Kingdom of the Netherlands. The tag may be used for questions relating to any of the four constituent countries: Aruba, Curaçao, the Netherlands …
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Questions relating to information used to promote a political cause or point of view, usually misleading in nature.
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The authority of a state to govern itself or another state. Most often used to refer to other states attempting to limit the actions of another state.
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How someone leaving a role during a term is replaced by someone else. May be a line of succession or some other method. Not to be confused with secession.
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Questions about international conventions regulating warfare.
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The Republic of Ireland is a European country located on the island of Ireland. It encompasses most of the island except Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) is the investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice, with its head reporting to the President. Use this tag for questions about the politics …
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Romania is a sovereign state located in Southeastern Europe. It borders the Black Sea, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Hungary, Serbia, and Moldova.
Romania's political framework is a semi-presidential, repres…
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Questions relating to government support which enables people to have a basic standard of living. Social Security programs would fall into this category
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Abortion involves medically terminating a woman's pregnancy artificially. This issue involves a wide range of philosophical and moral/religious viewpoints, and is often controversial. Use for discussi…
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Questions related to the political and economic theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, later developed by their followers to form the basis of communism.
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A variety of small polling geographic areas, e.g., precincts, wards, election districts, created for administering elections. May be combined into larger entities. Voters that belong to the same votin…
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Hillary Clinton (wife of William "Bill" Clinton, 42nd US president) was Arkansas First Lady (1979–1981, 1983–1992), US First Lady (1993-2001), US Senator (NY, 2001-2009), Presidential candidate in 200…
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Bernie Sanders is an Independent Senator from Vermont. He unsuccessfully ran for President as a Democrat (the party with which he caucuses in the Senate) in 2016 and 2020. Use this tag alongside the […
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Questions concerning the political, religious and terrorist organisation in Afganistan and Pakistan.
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The Union of Soviet Socialists Republic (USSR), was more commonly known as the Soviet Union worldwide. Best known for being a Communist state, it played a large role in world affairs in the intervenin…
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The political spectrum is a way of dividing up political positions on an axis. Left vs Right is the most common dimension used, but the Authoritarian vs Libertarian axis is common as well. Use for que…
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Questions relating to the government or politics of the Kingdom of Sweden
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Questions related to the government or politics regarding the Republic of Poland.
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Questions about procedures or eligibility to qualify for voting. Use with tags when necessary to identify a country, subnational division or other jurisdiction.
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