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衛星政党 (eiseiseitou) Japanese meaning: satellite party | Kotomora
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In that country, the ruling party uses satellite parties to increase its parliamentary seats.
The existence of satellite parties may lead to the hollowing out of democracy.
Related words 与よ 党とう 与党 is the ruling party itself, while 衛星政党 is a subordinate party that supports the ruling party without being officially part of it.
野や 党とう 野党 is an opposition party, which is independent and challenges the ruling party, unlike a satellite party that is controlled by the ruling party.
Etymology Compound of 衛星 (satellite) and 政党 (political party). The term is a calque from English 'satellite party', used in political science to describe parties that orbit a larger party.
