party affiliation

[/ˈpɑːrti əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/]
nounpl: party affiliations
filiação partidária
1. The formal association or membership of a person with a political party
His party affiliation with the Democratic Party has remained consistent for twenty years.
Sua filiação partidária com o Partido Democrático permaneceu consistente por vinte anos.
2. A person's declared political party membership or loyalty
The survey asked respondents about their party affiliation and voting preferences.
A pesquisa perguntou aos entrevistados sobre sua filiação partidária e preferências de voto.
3. The political party with which a candidate or official is registered or associated
Party affiliation is often required when registering to vote in primary elections.
A filiação partidária é frequentemente exigida ao se registrar para votar nas eleições primárias.
In Brazil, party affiliation is an important element of voter registration and political participation. However, Brazilian voters do not always show strong loyalty to a single party like in some other democracies. In the United States, party affiliation is crucial for primary elections, where only registered party members can vote. It's a formal declaration that has significant implications for political participation and is tracked by election officials.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
party membershipparty registrationpolitical affiliationparty identificationpolitical party membership
Antonyms / Antônimos
political independencenon-affiliationunaffiliated status

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
filiação partidária
Standard term used across Brazil in political and administrative contexts
São Paulo
filiação partidária / vinculação política
Both terms commonly used in São Paulo's political discourse
Rio de Janeiro
filiação partidária
Standard usage in Rio's political institutions and media
Portugal
filiação partidária / afiliação política
Portuguese Portuguese uses 'afiliação política' more frequently than Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

political partyvoter registrationpolitical ideologypartisanregistered voterprimary election

Related Idioms & Phrases

change party affiliation
declare party affiliation
party affiliation matters in politics
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