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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".
But today, we face a bigger threat than voter fraud: The influence of partisanship on our election processes. It is the most significant threat to our democracy.
It is claimed that the non-partisanship in foreign policy was a precursor to the concept of modern bipartisanship in U.S. politics. This was articulated in 1912 by President William Howard Taft, who stated that the fundamental foreign policies of the United States should be raised above party differences. [3]
In a number of parliamentary or semi-presidential countries, some presidents are non-partisan, or receive cross-party support. Nonpartisan systems may be de jure , meaning political parties are either outlawed entirely or legally prevented from participating in elections at certain levels of government, or de facto if no such laws exist and yet ...
Impartiality (also called evenhandedness or fair-mindedness) is a principle of justice holding that decisions should be based on objective criteria, rather than on the basis of bias, prejudice, or preferring the benefit to one person over another for improper reasons.
Sociologist Michael Schudson suggests that "the belief in objectivity is a faith in 'facts,' a distrust in 'values,' and a commitment to their segregation". [3] Objectivity also outlines an institutional role for journalists as a fourth estate, a body that exists apart from government and large interest groups.
Goodwine argues Izzo would need to “learn how to be a judge,” but Izzo claims Goodwine doesn’t have enough private sector experience.
Occasionally, the IRS, or the party making accusations of partisanship, is itself accused of acting on the basis of a political agenda. The All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena, California was investigated over an anti-war sermon posing a hypothetical debate between George W. Bush and John Kerry moderated by Jesus Christ. The IRS concluded ...