Bipartisanship

The notion of bipartisanship is the noun derived from non-partisan and means in the broadest sense of neutrality and independence. In the area of sport and the law, the role of the arbitrator is called Impartial. The term bipartisanship takes place primarily in the political discussion application.

In the narrow sense of political understanding means are non-partisan, especially on the parties, and not to be dependent on them. Primarily this term is used to characterize some of the mass media, diplomats and people of law.

The opposite of partisanship is partisanship. The principle of partisanship was the right call on anti-state politics, administration and judiciary, biased to act ( in the interests of the "working class" ) in real socialism.

Some applications of the concept

Impartiality of the Federal President

It belongs to the political traditions of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Austria, the Federal President (although elected by a majority of the parties supporting him ) his office exerts non-partisan. This includes that he can rest his party membership, and ( with few exceptions ) is not out of party loyalty.

The required bipartisanship the President of Germany is reflected primarily in the exclusion of the responsibilities of government and the exercise of as in Article 55 of the Basic Law as party offices and mandates as well as commercial activities regarding the " incompatibilities " resists that are incompatible with the duties of the President. This should on the one hand the " personal separation of powers " and the other, the " sufficient interest separation" be assured.

Impartiality of monarchs

In monarchies the monarch are often obliged by the Constitution to seek a non-partisan or non-partisan role of power reasons to. It is known, for example, the quote from Kaiser Wilhelm II at the start of the First World War, which he wanted to stifle debate on the war within the parties by reference to his bipartisanship:

"I know of no party, I only know German! "

Newspapers

Previously often encountered party newspapers are now largely disappeared in the market. By far the largest number of newspapers considered and referred to itself as non-partisan. This self stands in a field of tension to the partially clear political nature of some newspapers. Attention was the Frankfurter Rundschau as it was delivered on August 3, 2004 with an incorrect title head. In the title head was not as usual "independent " but " dependent" daily newspaper. The Board stressed that it was a technical error. In the press but was speculated about a connection with the acquisition of 90% stake in the newspaper by the SPD media holding DDVG.

Municipal voter communities

Although municipal voter communities have the function of a local party, but are non-partisan by its self as a rule. A membership to a community and voters in a party are therefore possible simultaneously from the perspective of the voter community. Accordingly, many groups of voters bear the name components "Independent voters Community " " UWG " or " Nonpartisan voter community " ÜWG.