party politics

Party politics refer to actions or political behaviors motivated by what is best or right for the political party, rather than for the people.

(noun)

When a politician passes a bill that is beneficial to his political party or his political career but harmful to the people he is representing, this is an example of party politics.

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See party politics in Webster's New World College Dictionary

political acts and principles directed toward the interests of one political party or its members without reference to the common good
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