ideologydriven
ideologydriven is an adjective describing actions, decisions, or processes primarily guided by a particular political, religious, or social ideology rather than by impartial evidence or practical considerations. It signals that a belief system sets aims, defines success, and interprets outcomes, potentially shaping which data are considered relevant and how trade-offs are evaluated. The form is commonly hyphenated as ideology-driven, but some writers may render it as ideologydriven.
In usage, the term appears in political science, sociology, journalism, policy analysis, and organizational studies. It
Contexts and examples include a government program framed around a specific ideological view of the state’s
Criticism and nuance: critics argue ideologydriven decisions may resist evidence, suppress dissent, or entrench polarization, while
See also: Ideology; Partisanship; Evidence-based policy; Mission-driven; Confirmation bias.