Depoliticizing
Depoliticizing is the process of reducing or removing political elements or influences from a policy area, institution, or public discourse, with the aim of presenting decisions as technical, neutral, or non-partisan. It may involve shifting authority from elected representatives to professional staff, expert bodies, or independent agencies, and reframing issues to emphasize efficiency, expertise, or consensus rather than ideological debate.
In governance, depoliticizing usually involves insulating decision-making from electoral pressures through professionalization, agency independence, and technocratic
Motivations include reducing political conflict, ensuring continuity across administrations, and applying specialized expertise to complex issues
Contexts and examples vary; central banks, statistical agencies, and independent regulators are often described as depoliticized