Political line
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A political line is the general view a political party
, organization, faction, or ideology takes on a given question. The existence of a political line gives its advocates guidance on what to say, which makes their work easier. It also gives opponents an understanding of who is linked together by listening closely to who uses what words or phrases. The concept of political line - which goes back at least to the Communist Party
of the 1930s - is somewhat similar to the 21st century concept of echo chamber. Those who repeat a political line are serving as an echo chamber
; it is widely asserted that conservatives
have a much bigger echo chamber than liberals, due to the proliferation of right-wing journals, newspaper columns, foundations, publications, blogs, etc.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
, organization, faction, or ideology takes on a given question. The existence of a political line gives its advocates guidance on what to say, which makes their work easier. It also gives opponents an understanding of who is linked together by listening closely to who uses what words or phrases. The concept of political line - which goes back at least to the Communist Party
Communist party
A political party described as a Communist party includes those that advocate the application of the social principles of communism through a communist form of government...
of the 1930s - is somewhat similar to the 21st century concept of echo chamber. Those who repeat a political line are serving as an echo chamber
Echo chamber
thumb|right|Echo chamber of the Dresden University of Technologythumb|right|Hamilton Mausoleum has a spectacularly long lasting unplanned echoAn echo chamber is a hollow enclosure used to produce echoing sounds, usually for recording purposes...
; it is widely asserted that conservatives
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
have a much bigger echo chamber than liberals, due to the proliferation of right-wing journals, newspaper columns, foundations, publications, blogs, etc.