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- Partisanship, in democratic politics and government, a strong adherence, dedication, or loyalty to a political partyâor to an ideology or agenda associated with a political partyâusually accompanied by a negative view of an opposing party. Extreme partisanship is generally regarded as a serious threat to democracy.