Political symbolism
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Political symbolism is symbolism that is used to represent a political standpoint or party.
Political symbols simplify and “summarize” the political structures and practices for which they stand; can connect institutions and beliefs with emotions; can help make a polity or political movement more cohesive.
Many groups use the
Cultural groups may use symbols in what many consider to be a political way, for example LGBT symbols like the Rainbow flag are used to promote the political goal of LGBT rights.
Individual parties often associate, officially or unofficially, with symbols — sometimes adopting or incorporating symbolism associated with ideologies they support. In some democracies these symbols are regulated by law, for example, in the United Kingdom, political symbols are regulated by the Electoral Commission.[4] In some countries, political symbols appear on ballot papers. These are known as electoral symbols and one of their functions is to help illiterate voters identify parties.
See also
- Anarchist symbolism
- Communist symbolism
- Fascist symbolism
- Nazi symbolism
- List of political party symbols
- List of symbols
- Political myth
- Political religion
- Socialist heraldry
References
- ISBN 978-1-4833-9114-4, retrieved 2022-11-30
- ISBN 978-1-000-15983-7.
- S2CID 149761809.
- ^ "Overview of names, descriptions and emblems" (PDF). The Electoral Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2020. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
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