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partisan support

[PAR-tuh-zuhn suh-PORT]
noun phrase
apoio partidário
1. Support given to a political party or cause based on loyalty to party affiliation rather than objective merit or policy analysis
The senator received partisan support from members of his own party, regardless of the bill's actual merits.
O senador recebeu apoio partidário dos membros de seu próprio partido, independentemente dos méritos reais do projeto de lei.
2. Political backing motivated by party allegiance, often characterized by bias or lack of impartiality
The new healthcare policy faced partisan support and opposition along party lines.
A nova política de saúde enfrentou apoio e oposição partidários ao longo das linhas partidárias.
Synonyms
party loyaltyfactional supportpolitical allegianceparty-line supportbiased support
Antonyms
bipartisan supportnonpartisan supportobjective supportmerit-based supportindependent support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoio partidário
Standard term used in Brazilian political discourse
São Paulo
apoio de partido
Alternative phrasing sometimes used in São Paulo media
Portugal
apoio partidário
Standard term in Portuguese political context

Related Idioms & Phrases

playing politics
party politics
voting along party lines
falling in line
toeing the party line
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