Source Word
wedge politics
Noun
(politics)
A
strategy
or
pattern
of
behavior
by
a
politician,
political
party,
or
advocacy
group
which
is
intended
to
have
a
divisive
effect
on
one's
political
opponents
or
on
the
electorate,
especially
by
emphasizing
an
issue
which
polarizes
opinion
along
racial,
regional,
or
other
demographic
lines.
Japanese Meaning
政治家、政党、またはロビイストグループなどが、対立候補や有権者に対して分断を生み出す意図を持って行う戦略または行動様式。特に、人種、地域、あるいはその他の人口統計学的要素に基づき、社会の意見や立場を極端に二極化させる問題を強調することで、その目的を果たそうとする政治的手法
Sense（1）
(politics)
A
strategy
or
pattern
of
behavior
by
a
politician,
political
party,
or
advocacy
group
which
is
intended
to
have
a
divisive
effect
on
one's
political
opponents
or
on
the
electorate,
especially
by
emphasizing
an
issue
which
polarizes
opinion
along
racial,
regional,
or
other
demographic
lines.
（ plural ）
