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.
Questions relating to the government or the politics of the United States of America
Questions relating to the government and politics of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. If your question relates to a specific country within the Union, be that England, Scotlan…
The act or process of choosing a person for a position, especially a public office, usually through a vote.
For questions about or involving the Russian Federation, successor of the Soviet Union. Located in Eurasia, Russia is the largest country by land mass, and it operates as a semi-presidential republic.…
For questions on the European Union, a union of twenty-seven European countries, and how it relates to national governments and other international organs.
Questions about the relationships, agreements or interactions between countries. May also be used for questions relating to international organisations like the United Nations.
Questions related to the office of President, a politician who is the leader of a country or a division or part of a country. Use this tag with the relevant country tag.
The collection of binding customs or rules of a community prescribed, formally recognized or enforced by a community or controlling authority. When you use this tag, please consider if your question m…
For questions regarding the process by which a person attains the role of president over a governing body or country.
Questions related to the government or politics of the People's Republic of China (PRC)
Donald Trump served as the 45th president of the United States of America from 2017 to 2021. Use for questions specific to Donald Trump or his policies. Use with the United States tag.
Questions relating to the politics of economic theory or economic policy of any country or the international community. General economic questions can be asked on Economics.SE https://economics.stacke…
A congress is typically the legislative body of a country, but without the executive powers of a parliament or president. Use with a relevant country tag.
For questions regarding Britain's exit from the European Union, popularly termed 'Brexit'. Use with the [united-kingdom] and [european-union] tags, depending on which parties your question refers to.
Questions about a conflict or conflicts either inside a country (commonly known as civil war) or between 2 or more countries (more commonly known as war)
A constitution is a framework for government, and serves as a set of founding principles for the entity.
Questions relating to the government or the politics of Ukraine.
Questions relating to the government or the politics of the State of Israel.
To be used in relation to questions about the process in which a representative democracy elects its representatives, including how they are physically counted. Not to be used for questions about how…
Questions related to the military. This may include questions about the actions or inaction of the military, the armed forces themselves or government action related to the military.
For questions about democracy, a system of government in many countries involving citizens voting, as opposed to dictatorships and other forms of government where normal people don't have control of w…
For questions on the relationships and relations between states and between nations, as relating to relevant law and statute. If your question isn't really politically oriented, consider asking it on …
Questions relating to political parties: groupings of individuals who act together to contest elections, and hold power in the government.
Questions related to that of a legislative, elected body of Government known as Parliament. Use this with a country tag if asking about a specific country's Parliament
Questions relating to the government or politics of the Republic of India.
Political theory is the study of the concepts in politics. Use this tag for questions regarding political philosophy or scientific theories.
International mostly means something involving more than a single country.
Use for questions related to any legislative body referred to as a "Senate". Combine with the appropriate country tag. A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicame…
For questions about the administration, governance and general exercise of authority over a politically organized territory or other political grouping.
Questions on the history of politics, political action and political debate, as well as historical political figures, heads of state etc. Also including any historical political actions and situations…
Questions about political actions related to the outbreak of a novel coronavirus in 2019, SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19. For general public health policy questions, use [public-health]. For questi…
For questions on The United Nations, an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, h…
Questions about political terminology, including established definitions and appropriate usage, and subjects directly related to it.
Taxation consists of mandatory payments from taxpayers to the state.
Questions asking how the public views certain issues, for example, based on opinion poll results. Questions about TECHNICAL ASPECTS of opinion polling should use [polling] instead.
In most instances is the highest court in a country and isn't always called as such - for example, the High Court of Australia. If the country has multiple supreme courts, specify which one in your qu…