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Political inclination

/pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl ˌɪn.kləˈneɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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  1. 1

    A person's natural tendency or preference toward a particular political ideology, party, or philosophy.

    "Her political inclination has always leaned toward social democracy and environmental reform."
  2. 2

    A subtle shift or directional movement in public opinion regarding government policy or governance.

    "Recent polls indicate a distinct political inclination among voters toward fiscal conservatism."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of political, originating from the Greek 'politikos' (of citizens/state), and inclination, from the Latin 'inclinare' (to bend or lean). The compound phrase developed in modern political science to denote an individual's or group's directional leaning or ideological bias.

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