Politics is a process by which decisions are made within groups. Although the term is generally applied to behavior within governments, politics is observed in all human (and many non-human) group interactions, including corporate, academic, and religious institutions.

Political science (also political studies) is the study of political behavior and examines the acquisition and application of power.

Alternate definitions

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Alternative definitions of politics have been proposed that fulfill the needs of differing perspectives. They include:

• Dictionary definitions, for example, "the art and science of government" ^*
• Textbook definitions, notably, a "process of conflict resolution in which support is mobilized and maintained for collective projects". -- An Introduction to Government and Politics ... Dickerson and Flanagan
• Theorists, such as Harold Lasswell, who defined politics as "who gets what, when, where, and how."
• and Practitioners like
  • Mao Zedong, who said "Politics is war without bloodshed while war is politics with bloodshed."
  • and Otto von Bismarck's cryptic remark, "Politics is the art of feasibility."

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Stupid politics in health class. Way to go kid in front of me...
emilyjo788 (Emily Jo McCormick) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:45:09 -0000
Stupid politics in health class. Way to go kid in front of me...
@cnndotcomlive They were a message. But, politics is a process, and health care is hard to change, it could take years to change, not just 1
Deschi1988 (Desireechilds) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:44:57 -0000
@cnndotcomlive They were a message. But, politics is a process, and health care is hard to change, it could take years to change, not just 1
Sometime politics are boring
awewowo (agung wibowo) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:44:47 -0000
Sometime politics are boring
@JimmyGlenn711 ignore both, lets skip the baseball and politics and stick to the real issues. Which is worse zombie cyborgs or cyborg zombie
Gorlith (Ray Crego) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:44:44 -0000
@JimmyGlenn711 ignore both, lets skip the baseball and politics and stick to the real issues. Which is worse zombie cyborgs or cyborg zombie
RT @loksattablr: Sickening Politics in Karnataka Money spent on Hotels in Goa/Hyd could've built 100,000 homes
supportloksatta (Loksatta Supporter) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:44:09 -0000
RT @loksattablr: Sickening Politics in Karnataka Money spent on Hotels in Goa/Hyd could've built 100,000 homes
F18Hornet@#politics->thats why you have Obama one day saying "This is my bill" and then the next day saying "Its the houses bill"
ajsbsd (Aaron) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:44:05 -0000
F18Hornet@#politics->thats why you have Obama one day saying "This is my bill" and then the next day saying "Its the houses bill"

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