Also means
grassroots of a party
Usage Note
Parteibasis refers to the ordinary members of a political party as distinguished from its leadership (Parteispitze). When leaders consult the Basis, it signals internal democracy. Often heard in phrases like die Basis entscheidet (the grassroots decide).
Examples
"Die Parteibasis stimmte überraschend gegen den Koalitionsvertrag."
Natural Translation
The party base voted surprisingly against the coalition agreement.
Literal Translation
The party-base voted surprisingly against the coalition-agreement.
Related Words
- Abgeordnete delegate
- Abgeordnetenmandat parliamentary mandate, MP's seat and commission
- Abstimmung vote
- Abstimmungsergebnis result of a vote, voting outcome
- Abstimmungsmarathon voting marathon; extended series of successive votes in parliament
- Abstimmungsverhalten voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
- Amtsinhaber incumbent
- Amtszeit term of office
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