##  [Political Machine](/political-machine) 

  ##  [Political Machine](https://social.quantumdictionary.io/political-machine-0) 

  

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Definition

A durable, hierarchical local organization—often party‑based—that secures electoral support through coordinated mobilization, allocation of patronage or controlled resources, and layered intermediaries; it institutionalizes clientelistic exchange and centralized control over candidate selection, turnout, or benefits.