noun
spoils system
Political practice where election winners reward supporters with government jobs. Often contrasted with the merit system (猟官制).
See also: 猟官制
アメリカの政治史では、スポイルズシステムが長く批判されてきた。
In American political history, the spoils system has long been criticized.
Variant with interpunct, reflecting the original English word boundary.
猟官制 is the Japanese translation of 'spoils system', while スポイルズシステム is the direct loanword used in political science contexts.
Borrowed from English 'spoils system', referring to the practice of appointing supporters to public office after an election victory.