Definitions for political machine
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1. machine, political machinenoun

   a group that controls the activities of a political party

   "he was endorsed by the Democratic machine"

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1. political machinenoun

   A local political organization that controls a large number of personal votes and can therefore exert political influence

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1. Political machine

   In the politics of representative democracies, a political machine is a party organization that recruits its members by the use of tangible incentives (such as money or political jobs) and that is characterized by a high degree of leadership control over member activity. The machine's power is based on the ability of the boss or group to get out the vote for their candidates on election day. While these elements are common to most political parties and organizations, they are essential to political machines, which rely on hierarchy and rewards for political power, often enforced by a strong party whip structure. Machines sometimes have a political boss, typically rely on patronage, the spoils system, "behind-the-scenes" control, and longstanding political ties within the structure of a representative democracy. Machines typically are organized on a permanent basis instead of a single election or event. The term "machine" usually is used by its reform-minded enemies in a pejorative sense. The terms "machine" and "boss" in the 19th century were negative epithets used by their reform-minded opponents. However in the 20th century these became standard terms for scholars and analysts who sometimes emphasized their positive contributions.

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1. political machine

   A political machine is an unofficial system or organization within a political party that exercises significant influence and control over political and electoral activities. It is typically characterized by a strong, centralized leadership, patronage system and often, a tendency towards corruption. Political machines usually exist at the local level, where they seek to mobilize voter turnout and sway elections, often through offering incentives or favors to constituents.

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1. Political machine

   A political machine is a political organization in which an authoritative boss or small group commands the support of a corps of supporters and businesses, who receive rewards for their efforts. The machine's power is based on the ability of the workers to get out the vote for their candidates on election day. Although these elements are common to most political parties and organizations, they are essential to political machines, which rely on hierarchy and rewards for political power, often enforced by a strong party whip structure. Machines sometimes have a political boss, often rely on patronage, the spoils system, "behind-the-scenes" control, and longstanding political ties within the structure of a representative democracy. Machines typically are organized on a permanent basis instead of for a single election or event. The term may have a pejorative sense referring to corrupt political machines. The term "political machine" dates back to the 20th century in the United States, where such organizations have existed in some municipalities and states since the 18th century. Similar machines have been described in Latin America, where the system has been called clientelism or political clientelism, especially in rural areas, and also in some African states and other emerging democracies, like postcommunist Eastern European countries. Japan's Liberal Democratic Party is often cited as another political machine, maintaining power in suburban and rural areas through its control of farm bureaus and road construction agencies. In Japan, the word jiban is the word used for political machine.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of political machine in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of political machine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of political machine in a Sentence

1. Amy Klobuchar:

   I'm asking you to join us on this campaign. It's a homegrown one, i don't have a political machine. I don't come from money. But what I do have is this : I have grit.

2. Allie Brandenburger:

   Hillary Clinton's political machine resorting to attacking Jeb over 9/11 is a depressing example of just how extreme the left has gotten. If there's one thing we should all agree on it's that in response to that horrific attack, the country came together with resolve in the face of evil to ensure we keep our country safe. Today, while Jeb has offered a plan to defeat ISIS, the Democrats have no strategy and they are making these craven attacks.

3. Mike Huckabee:

   I hear some people say we’re going to have to have someone who knows how to fight. I'll tell you what, if you battled the political machine that I battled, you know how to fight.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=political machine
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Political_Machine
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_Machine
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=political machine