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WEDGE ISSUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wedge issue politics
1, record 1, English, wedge%20issue%20politics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wedge politics 2, record 1, English, wedge%20politics
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wedge politics involves treating Aristotle's "Law of the Excluded Middle" as universal. If one side of an issue is right, then the other must be wrong—there is no in-between. Controversial topics like abortion, gun control, or confederate statues are polarizing, forcing people to choose a side, for or against. 3, record 1, English, - wedge%20issue%20politics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- politique de la division
1, record 1, French, politique%20de%20la%20division
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Quand la lutte politique est serrée et qu'il faut aller chercher des votes, peu importe où ils se trouvent, les partis les plus audacieux se tournent désormais vers la politique de la division», [...] En clair, il s'agit de gagner des voix en exploitant un enjeu qui déchire la population et les partisans du camp adverse. 1, record 1, French, - politique%20de%20la%20division
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
C'est lorsqu'éclate un débat déchirant touchant les convictions et les valeurs profondes des gens [que la politique de la division] prend tout son sens. Des exemples? L'avortement, le mariage gai, le financement de la recherche sur les cellules souches, l'euthanasie, l'immigration. [...] C'est le vieux concept de «diviser pour régner». 1, record 1, French, - politique%20de%20la%20division
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- National Policies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wedge issue
1, record 2, English, wedge%20issue
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Democrats feat Republicans will try to use Israel as a wedge issue – as then-majority leader Tom DeLay did in the 1990s – by pressing legislation and other initiatives taking hard-line positions on controversial topics like settlements, 1, record 2, English, - wedge%20issue
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Politiques nationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de clivage
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20clivage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une partie de la société restée proche de sa tradition se rebella contre la majorité sociale soucieuse d'évolution et de modernité: le point de clivage essentiel porta sur la nature du pouvoir étatique. 1, record 2, French, - point%20de%20clivage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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