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This is a partial list of symbols and labels used by political parties, groups or movements around the world. Some symbols are associated with one or more worldwide ideologies and used by many parties that support a particular ideology. Others are region or country-specific.
Stone turtle on a fence post, a design in a park in Kunyang, Yunnan. Post turtle is a phrase that has been used in political discourse of various countries based on an old joke about the leader of a group being comparable to a turtle balanced on top of a fence post.
Tamar uses the sea turtle as a symbol for the need for the protection of the coastal environment. Turtle-related souvenirs are sold to tourists, and hotels are "turtle-friendly": low-rise, dimly lit, and located away from the beach. [68] At the World Trade Organization's 1999 meeting in Seattle, sea turtles were a focal point of protests. [3]
The sea turtle symbolizes protection. Seeing a sea turtle means that you have a guardian spirit watching over you. If you don’t believe in guardian spirits, the meaning might have a different twist.
Here's why the Democratic party uses a donkey as it's symbol, and why the Republican party uses an elephant. ... Click through the gallery below to see photos of political throwbacks:
Political symbolism is symbolism that is used to represent a political standpoint or party. Political symbols simplify and “summarize” the political structures and practices for which they stand; can connect institutions and beliefs with emotions; can help make a polity or political movement more cohesive. [ 1 ]
The political world has diluted the meanings of words and phrases so effectively (and, in some cases, done a full gaslight on phrases like “fake news”) that it has blunted the impact of some ...
stalking horse: a perceived front-runner candidate who unifies their opponents, usually within a single political party. grassroots: a political movement driven by the constituents of a community. astroturfing: formal public relations campaigns in politics and advertising that seek to create the impression of being spontaneous, grassroots behavior.