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Platform

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A platform refers to the set of ideas, principles, and policies that a political party or candidate supports and promotes during an election campaign.

AP course connection

Topic 4.3: 4.3 What are Political Party Systems?

Unit 4

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