1A political party — an organization formed by people who share the same political views and goals, which puts forward candidates in elections to influence government policy.
来月の選挙にはたくさんの政党が候補者を出す予定だ。
Many political parties are planning to field candidates in next month's election.
この政党は環境問題に力を入れている。
This political party is putting a lot of effort into environmental issues.
政党の支持率が発表されると、ニュースで大きく取り上げられた。
When the parties' approval ratings were announced, it was widely covered in the news.