policy position; line of policy; party line
Refers to the official stance or guiding principles of a political party or government on a particular issue. Often used in news and political analysis.
The ruling party announced its new policy position.
Before the election, I compare the policy platforms of each party.
政策 is a general term for 'policy' or 'measure', while 政策方針 specifically refers to the guiding direction or stance behind a set of policies.
方針 means 'policy', 'course', or 'guideline' in a broad sense, whereas 政策方針 narrows it to political policy direction.
Compound of 政策 (policy) and 方針 (direction, policy). The combination is transparent and follows standard Sino-Japanese word formation.