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Nonpartisanship, also known as nonpartisanism, is a lack of affiliation with, and a lack of bias towards, a political party. [1]While an Oxford English Dictionary definition of partisan includes adherents of a party, cause, person, etc., [2] in most cases, nonpartisan refers specifically to political party connections rather than being the strict antonym of "partisan".
A partisan is a committed member of a political party. ... (in terms of non-partisanship) is not possible in a society of antagonistic classes. [7] ...
By contrast, certain other nonprofit organizations are not considered non-partisan: 501(c)(4) organizations, which are tax-exempt, are operated exclusively for promoting social welfare, or local organizations with membership limited to a particular company, municipality, or neighborhood, and which devote their earnings to charity, education, or recreation. [9]
"Therefore, since 2000, school board members are chosen by vote of qualified electors in non-partisan elections and serve in appropriately staggered terms of four years, as provided by law."
In many nations, the head of state is nonpartisan, even if the prime minister and parliament are chosen in partisan elections. Such heads of state are expected to remain neutral with regards to partisan politics. In a number of parliamentary or semi-presidential countries, some presidents are non-partisan, or receive cross-party support.
A nonpartisan primary, top-two primary, [1] or jungle primary [2] is a primary election in which all candidates for the same elected office run against each other at once, regardless of political party.
Our not-quite-nonpartisan politics can also confuse and anger voters who are suspicious that nonpartisanship is even possible.
The integrity of our democracy is not a partisan issue. A vibrant civil society and a well-functioning democracy ensure a wide range of perspectives from across the political spectrum are robustly ...