Partipolitiska

Partipolitiska is a Swedish adjective used to describe issues, discussions, or information that are shaped by or associated with political parties and their positions. The word is formed from parti (party) and politiska (political). In practice, partipolitiska questions are those in which parties present clear, often contrasting, stances and where public debate tends to follow party lines rather than being solely guided by nonpartisan or technocratic considerations.

The term is commonly used in political science, journalism, and public discourse to distinguish between party-driven framing and more issue-centered or apolitical analysis. It can apply to statements, policies, or decisions that are perceived as being influenced by party agendas. For example, one might refer to partipolitiska beslut, partipolitiska frågor, or partipolitiska överenskommelser to denote decisions, issues, or agreements that are primarily driven by party interests or strategies.

Usage notes and distinctions: partipolitiska is often contrasted with apolitiska (non-political) or sakpolitiska (policy-based, focusing on substantive issues rather than party positions). The term carries a evaluative nuance; it may be used descriptively in analysis or critically to suggest that a discussion has become overly partisan. In everyday language, it functions as a label indicating that a topic or discourse is significantly shaped by party politics rather than by consensus or technocratic considerations.