Kirchturmpolitik

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Kirchturmpolitik

[ˈkɪʁçˌtʊʁmpoliˌtiːk]
[ˈkɪʁçˌtʊʁmpoliˌtɪk]

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Kompositum aus den Substantiven Kirchturm und Politik

noun Kirchturmpolitik · Kirchturmpolitiken

derogatory kurzsichtige, lokale Interessen befolgende Politik Manche Abgeordneten neigen dazu Kirchturmpolitik zu betreiben.
Similar: Lokalpatriotismus, Schornsteinpolitik

In English

pork-barrelling practice of giving favours or money for support
pork barrel funds assigned for local expenditure
parish pump politics political activity concerned with addressing the immediate needs of the local el

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"Kirchturmpolitik." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/kirchturmpolitik. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Kirchturmpolitik. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/kirchturmpolitik

Chicago

"Kirchturmpolitik." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/kirchturmpolitik.

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@misc{kirchturmpolitik_2026,
  title = {Kirchturmpolitik},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/kirchturmpolitik},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}