party-line support

[/ˈpɑːrti laɪn səˈpɔːrt/]

nounpl: party-line supports

apoio à linha do partido

1. Support for the official policies and positions adopted by a political party, regardless of personal beliefs or alternative viewpoints

The senator voted in favor of the bill as a matter of party-line support, despite having reservations about its content.

O senador votou a favor do projeto de lei como apoio à linha do partido, apesar de ter reservas sobre seu conteúdo.

2. Adherence to a party's official stance or doctrine without deviation

Party-line support among party members ensured the legislation passed with minimal opposition.

O apoio à linha do partido entre os membros garantiu que a legislação fosse aprovada com oposição mínima.

NYC Slang

staying on the plantation; toeing the line

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

apoio à linha do partido

Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese political discourse

Rio de Janeiro

seguir a cartilha do partido

Colloquial expression meaning to follow the party's script or guidelines

São Paulo

apoio irrestrito ao partido

Emphasis on unconditional party support

Portugal

apoio à diretiva do partido

Portuguese preference for 'diretiva' (directive) over 'linha'

toe the party line

follow the party whip

party discipline

partisan orthodoxy

party faithful

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