Wikipedia:WikiProject Politics

[edit] Scope

This WikiProject aims to:

• tie in directly to the Politics Portal to improve accessibility to high quality politics-related articles. The Portal is intended as a front page for Wikipedia's politics coverage, and should aid the reader in navigating around the articles. It should also draw attention to current events and some of Wikipedia's best politics articles.
• support the Portal by ensuring that the Portal has plenty of high-quality articles to showcase and ensuring that readers starting with the Portal can find their way around easily
• be as good in breadth as it is in depth. The namespace 'Politics' is rather broad, so although politics coverage can be augmented by more detailed projects, this particular project should oversee all coverage – this will involve making sure that the articles are well organised (through the use of categories) and ensuring that due attention is paid to the further reaches of the topic - for example, more obscure political theory. For the Portal, this should involve rotating the featured article and biography – rotating through domestic politics, international relations and political theory could be one way of doing this
• be truly international – this project particularly welcomes participants from non-Anglophone countries. The Portal should be used to highlight articles that concern political issues that most readers may not be aware of, and these are far less likely to concern, say, American politics
• Oversee the development of politics-related articles - for example, through the Collaboration of the fortnight
• Provide a clear structure of how politics articles are arranged on Wikipedia and present the Portal so as to facilitate reading and research
• Coordinate efforts and peer review articles

[edit] Templates

The following templates are related to politics:

Stubs

Click on the relevant template and select 'What links here' from the left-hand side of the page to see articles that have been tagged with that stub template - this will give you a list of such articles you can then expand.

Other templates

Templates on countries

• For every country a Politics of ... template has been created, linking to Politics of.., List of political parties in ..., Elections in ... and other articles on that country. This template is also placed in every party and election article.

Project templates

• {{WikiProjectPolitics|class=|importance=}} – project banner for the article's talk page; see the Assessment department for further details.

User page templates

Show everyone that you're part of this project by adding either template to your userpage:

• {{User Politics}} – poster
  
• {{User WPPolitics}} – userbox

[edit] Infoboxes

The following infoboxes are in use in Wikipedia's politics-related content:

Template:Infobox Politician (talk, links, edit)
Template:Infobox President (talk, links, edit)
Template:Infobox Senator (talk, links, edit)
Template:Infobox BPM (talk, links, edit)
Template:Infobox PM (talk, links, edit)
Template:Infobox Election (talk, links, edit)

[edit] Tasks

Getting the project off the ground

• Compile all templates, infoboxes and categories relating to the coverage of politics and link to them via this page (use a subpage if the list will be too long)
• Assemble a list of all featured content
• Advertise like mad! Add link to the politics portal on as many politics pages as possible – checklist Wikipedia:WikiProject Politics/Add Portal List, please expand in any way you see fit
• That's all for now, but please add to this list if you have further ideas on how to get this project and Portal up and running!

[edit] Featured material

Articles

The following politics-related articles are Featured articles and appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page.

Lists

The following politics-related lists are featured lists:

• Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office
• Countries with nuclear weapons
• High Courts of India
• Members of the Commonwealth of Nations by continent
• Members of the Commonwealth of Nations by date joined
• Members of the Commonwealth of Nations by name
• Political parties in India
• Portuguese monarchs
• Signatories of the US constitution
• UN member states
• UN peacekeeping missions
• US House committees
• US Senate committees

[edit] Related projects

[edit] General strategy and discussion forums

Please see the project talk page to discuss any issues you would like to raise. Comments on the layout of the project and Portal are more than welcome. If you wish to notify other participants of a new article, please see the #Task console.

[edit] Task console

A cleanup listing for this project is available, updated by WolterBot. More information...

[edit] Collaboration of the fortnight

Submit your nominations for Collaboration of the fortnight!

edit · history · watch · refresh  To-do list for WikiProject Politics:
Open Tasks for WikiProject Politics (edit) New articles Edit / format Requests Expand New politics-related articles (bot-assisted) Cousin marriage Ministerial Committee 2007 in politics Leonard Orban European Commissioner for Multilingualism Romanian European Commissioner Meglena Kuneva Major power anti-Americanism instruction creep – citations needed. International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance John Keane (US soldier) Richard Fine (US Dissident-falsely imprisoned in Los Angeles, California[1] Photographs Cousin marriage United States civil service Political communications Political culture Electoral fraud Integral humanism Harold M. Ickes Scientific politics Merges Discussions Categorisation Maintenance What are the values, or sets of values, that move political participation and activism? How are these to be identified, articulated, verified or validated, known, and criticised? Jack Kemp peer review Jesse Jackson, Jr. peer review Hizb ut-Tahrir none as yet Keep Portal:Politics up to date. ^ http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/free-fine }
[edit] Participants
	Username	Location	Areas of interest
1.	Ace Diamond (talk · contribs)	USA	How to Politics
2.	Robert Harrison (talk · contribs)	USA	Category maintenance, local politics
3.	Electionworld (talk · contribs)	Netherlands	Elections, parties, Series maintenance
4.	RegalLion (talk · contribs)*	USA	United States politics, Parties and Elections
5.	wjkellpro (talk · contribs)	USA	The study of political behavior, scope and method.
6.	Thorsen (talk · contribs)	Norway	Political theory and philosophy, the philosophy of social science and comparative politics.
7.	Hahaandy1 (talk · contribs)*	UK	UK politics, parties and elections, as well as political theory.
8.	Purposeful (talk · contribs)*	UK	Maintaining the Portal.
9.	rory096 (talk · contribs)	USA	United States politics, third parties and political theory.
10.	Midnighttonight (talk · contribs)*	New Zealand	Electoral systems, New Zealand politics
11.	Nobleeagle (talk · contribs)*	India	International Relations and Foreign Politics, have long worked on Superpower and Major power.
12.	Ekmekparasi (talk · contribs)*	Turkey	Revolutions, Ideologies, Turkish Politics, Left-wing politics
13.	Editor19841 (talk · contribs)	USA	United States political science, history, elections, and US social policy
14.	FayssalF (talk · contribs)	Morocco	International Relations, Government operations and Communications
15.	Impaciente (talk · contribs)*	USA	General maintenance of articles, American politics, right-wing politics
16.	Captainj (talk · contribs)*	UK	UK politics, government, parliament and elections, as well as US government.
17.	Green01 (talk · contribs)*	UK	UK politics, UK Labour Party, imperialism and socialism, and pop singers.
18.	sydbarrett74 (talk · contribs)	USA	Political theory, rôle of technology in democracy
19.	Wisden17 (talk · contribs)	UK	Updating and archiving the portal, US & UK politics
20.	Meyer (talk · contribs)	USA	Japanese politicians
21.	RonCram (talk · contribs)	USA	U.S. foreign policy, intelligence and military operations
22.	JMcDermott (talk · contribs)	UK	Society and Politics, International Relations
23.	Joeblakesley (talk · contribs)	UK	Wales, Green politics, UK elections, electoral systems, categorisation, human rights, UK & EU policy, rôle of tech. in democracy (when I have time, which may not be much ATM)
24.	Joey_AFG (talk · contribs)	Afghanistan	Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations, World Affairs, Afghanistan Politics, East Asian Politics, China-Japan Relations, US-China Trade Disputes
25.	Good Intentions (talk · contribs)*	South Africa (in New Zealand)	anarchism, political philosophy, history, South African politics, New Zealand politics
26.	Marwatt (talk · contribs)	Pakistan	Pakistani Politics (Both internal & External), World Affairs
27.	Tree Biting Conspiracy (talk · contribs)	USA	Politics in China, India, and the United States; freedom, rights, and censorship
28.	Mnemeson (talk · contribs)	UK	US and EU politics
29.	Selmo (talk · contribs)	Canada	Canadian, US, and Middle-Eastern politicians
30.	S.Skinner (talk · contribs)*	UK	Scottish, UK EU and US Politics, Scottish Nationalism
31.	Stealthound (talk · contribs)	USA	New World Politics, Politics of the U.N.
32.	Windows ME (talk · contribs)*	USA	US Politics
33.	Mike1 (talk · contribs)*	USA	American politicians and political issues.
34.	Lord Gravitron (talk · contribs)*	UK	UK, Russian and historical politics, esp. parties, elections and processes.
35.	WJBscribe (talk · contribs)	UK	UK and US Politics.
36.	Gaily Ezer (talk · contribs)*	USA	US Politics, Israeli Politics, Latin American Political History.
37.	Aecis (talk · contribs)	Netherlands	Dutch politics and politicians, political science and discourse.
38.	Eoin Flanagan (talk · contribs)*	Ireland	Irish Politics & Politicians, European Union Institutions & Politics, General International Relations.
39.	Mahal11 (talk · contribs)*	Poland	Mainly Poland's Politics & Europe's, Political science.
40.	Michkalas (talk · contribs)*	Greece	Language policy, European Union, Greek Politics.
41.	SFinamore (talk · contribs)	Italy	Political Science, particulartly International Relations, Foreign Policy Analysis and Comparative Politics.
42.	WilliamThweatt (talk · contribs)	USA	Political Science, Comparative Politics, U.S. Politics, Politics of Post-Soviet Eastern Europe.
43.	Walton_monarchist89 (talk · contribs)	UK	Main article on Politics, left-wing, right-wing, and other key concept articles.
44.	Drernie (talk · contribs)	USA	Radical middle politics and Voting Systems.
45.	Chancellor MP (talk · contribs)*	UK	Politics in the UK.
46.	Willy turner (talk · contribs)	UK	The whole shebang. Currently adding project banner to thousands of articles.
47.	OAC (talk · contribs)	USA	Maintaining NPOV in articles; making sure the precious rules of grammar are respected.
48.	GiollaUidir (talk · contribs)	Scotland	Scottish elections and political parties. Irish elections and electoral history.
49.	LordHarris 16 May 2007	UK	US Clinton Administration 1992 - 2000 and British Politics, left wing. Also Third Way, centrism and new democrats.
50.	Nevermore27 (talk · contribs)	USA	United State Politics, United Kingdom Politics, Japanese Politics, U.S. Congressional and Presidential elections
51.	PhishRCool Talk Contribs 31 May 2007	USA	U.S. Politics, types of government, elections, political parties, and just about everything else
52.	Cyrusc 23 June 2007	USA	Foreign policy, environment, media
53.	Benzocane	USA	U.S. politics, special interest groups, foreign policy
54.	User:Dormir08* 06:26, 06 July 2007	USA	European politics, Bush Administration, U.K government, Gordon Brown( what he's about) and future relations of the U.S and U.K
55.	Max rspct (talk · contribs)	UK	French politics, European politics, British politics (esp 1970s), political science and philosophy, Politics of Northern Ireland, Left-wing politics, South African politics during apartheid and beyond, Politics of Middle East, Politics in East Asia, Jamaican politics
56.	Kaygtr (talk · contribs)	Turkey	Turkish politics, politicians, elections, political parties; Northern Cypriot politics
57.	SuperWikiman	USA	Socialism, US, UK, Ohio politics, conservatism, poltioreligious fundamentalism, centrism
58.	Nat (talk · contribs)	Canada	Canadian Politics (Canadian Conservatism, Canadian Politicians, Canadian Federal Elections, Ontario Provincial Elections, Political Parties, etc.), Chinese Politics (PRC and ROC)
59.	Florinpopa10 (talk · contribs)*	Romania	collective decision-making, theories of social contract, ideology, political culture, transition to democracy, theories of democracy
60.	The Immaculate (talk · contribs)*	Earth	general
61.	Funper (talk · contribs)	Sweden	Socialism, SWE politics
62.	Voot42 (talk · contribs)	USA	Liberalism, elections, US politics, EU politics
63.	stefanjcarney (talk · contribs)*	UK	US politics, UK Politics, EU politics, Comparative Politics, Foreign Policy
64.	Taifarious1 (talk · contribs)	New Zealand	Democracy, NZ politics, US politics, created: New Zealand-United States relations and New Zealand-North Korean relations
65.	TommyBoy (talk · contribs)	USA	politician biographies and political organizations
66.	pvosta (talk · contribs)	Belgium	political history and policy of science and technology of Belgium and the European Union
67.	Guðsþegn (talk · contribs)	USA	Christian Democracy, policy, elections, voting systems, proportional representation, US politics, EU politics
68.	Mellisa Anthony Jones (talk · contribs)	India	Foreign relations of India, Government of India, Energy policy of India, Economy of India
69.	Nasica (talk · contribs)	Australia	Australian politics, elections, electoral systems, US presidential and congressional politics
70.	Writtenonsand (talk · contribs)	— (Anti-Nationalist)	General poli sci, Green politics
71.	Andrzej Kmicic (talk · contribs)	Earth	International relations, identity politics, biographies of political scientists
72.	EliasAlucard (talk · contribs)	Sweden	General maintenance, empire(s), fascism, and related topics
73.	WBOSITG (talk · contribs)	Scotland	Currently getting Portal:Politics of the United Kingdom of the ground...
74.	Darwinek (talk · contribs)	EU	General maintenance
75.	Pjoef (talk · contribs)	Earth	general
76.	JBFrenchhorn (talk · contribs)	USA	U.S. Politics, elections, conservatism
77.	Igorberger (talk · contribs)	Israel	Global politics, political history, and theories
78.	Rockfall (talk · contribs)	UK	UK and US politics
79.	Emperor Gestahl (talk · contribs)	USA	Global Politics, General Maintenance, Elections, State Politics
80.	RedBaron5142 (talk · contribs)	USA	US Politics, Liberalism, Leftist Ideologies, Political Philosophy
81.	SuperNeek (talk · contribs)	UK	Left-wing politics, Israeli politics, political theory.
82.	Gr8opinionater (talk · contribs)	UK	Political ideologies, UK and Irish politics, World politics, Socialism and other Left-Wing ideologies, elections, political history and philosophy,
83.	Hexagon1 (talk · contribs)	Here and there.	Everything.
84.	Lasse Havelund (talk · contribs)	Denmark	Liberalism, local politics, foreign- and middle-eastern politics.
85.	Rotovia (talk · contribs)	Australia	Liberalism, Clasical Liberalism, Libertarianism, Australian Politics, African Politics, Post-Colonialism, Political Science.
86.	America69 (talk · contribs)	United States	U.S Elections
87.	Benchmark.stl (talk · contribs)	USA	U.S. Politics, Advanced Democracies, Authoritarian Regimes, State Legitimacy
88.	Bless_sins (talk · contribs)	Canada	Politics of the Muslim world, medieval regimes
89.	Bolonium (talk · contribs)	Serbia	Politics of Serbia
90.	Magicbullet5 (talk · contribs)	USA	Politics of the U.S., Liberalism
91.	Checco (talk · contribs)	Veneto	Italian political parties, Politics of Italian regions, parties and elections in general
92.	Yozzer66 (talk · contribs)	UK	UK and Irish politics, Labour Party, Left wing political groups, Socialist political history, Marxist political theory
93.	Nandigram (talk · contribs)	India	Anglo-Indian politics, India
94.	Poletaria (talk · contribs)	Pattonist Earth	Anarchism, Capitalism
95.	Carolmooredc (talk · contribs)	North America	Libertarianism, Secession, Separatism, Self-determination
96.	Cs_california (talk · contribs)	USA	Politics of the U.S., NPOV all sides
97.	Robert Waalk (talk · contribs)	USA	U.S. Politics/U.S. Foreign Affairs
98.	Mai Pen Rai (talk · contribs)	USA	International Development; Comparative Politics; International Institutions
99.	Lihaas (talk · contribs)	USA IND	South Asia, Western Europe, Latin America
100.	Philosopher (talk · contribs)	USA Iowa	Primarily Iowa government and politics
101.	Kingteesdale (talk · contribs)	Australia	Australian government and politics
102.	Nfutvol (talk · contribs)	USA	International Relations; Comparative Politics; Military and Security Studies; US Foreign Policy
103.	Deavenger (talk · contribs)	USA	International Relations; Power in International Relations, Foreign Relations
104.	Southafricanguy (talk · contribs)	USA	General politics, especially of the British Empire and the Western World, citizenship and immigration
105.	Ltwin (talk · contribs)	USA	U.S., Commonwealth Nations, and history of politics.
106.	Muboshgu (talk · contribs)	USA	U.S. Elections, U.S. Politics
107.	CherryLotusDawn (talk · contribs)	USA	U.S., International relations, Political economy, stub contribution
108.	Rayizmi (talk · contribs)	UK	UK politics, International relations, Bangladeshi politics
109.	SeanNovack (talk · contribs)	USA	U.S. Conservative Politics, stub contribution
110.	Smb1138 (talk · contribs)	USA	US Politics, US Elections, Oklahoma Politics * indicates that the participant has been inactive on Wikipedia for a year or more
111.	PoliticalAuthority (talk · contribs)	USA	US Politics, US Elections, Tennessee Politics
112.	Soxwon (talk · contribs)	USA	US politics
113.	M3taphysical (talk · contribs)	Canada/ Norway	Political theory and Political philosophy
114.	Wabash Canoe (talk)	USA	United States Constitution
115.	Joshuaselig (talk)	UK	UK Politics, International relations, European Politics
116.	Saalstin (talk)	EU	European Politics
117.	Gosox5555 (talk)	USA	US Politics, Political Theory, Other Political Topics
118.	Fleerz (talk · contribs)	USA/ California	Political Parties, International Elections, and generally all Politics topics
119.	Ryecatcher773 (talk · contribs)	Chicago	US Constitution, US Congress
120.	Secret Saturdays (talk · contribs)	USA and  California	United States political science, history, elections, US domestic policy and Foreign policy, along with American Political Parties
121.	Stilltim (talk · contribs)	USA and  Delaware	Delaware, US Congress, Elections
122.	Petrovic-Njegos (talk · contribs)	Brittany and  Ontario	French elections and politics, Vermont and Maine elections and politics
123.	KevinOKeeffe (talk · contribs)	CSA	The San Francisco Bay Area, California, the USA, Europe & Canada, and the rest of the world, in descending order of expertise (albeit primarily the first three)
124.	Taymaishu (talk · contribs)	Australia	Helping, cleaning and reorganising Australian and NSW politician's abandoned and messy articles.
125.	A Stop at Willoughby (talk · contribs)	USA and  New Jersey	American politics of all sorts, particularly articles on New Jersey politics and federal elections, and politician biographies. Political theory as well.
126.	InproperinLA (talk · contribs)	USA and  California	American politics of all sorts, particularly - California Dissident falsely imprisoned Richard Fine.

[edit] Sections yet to be covered

• Criteria guideline for article inclusion see: Wikipedia:Importance
• Politics article style guide
• Adopt an article
• Other subpages
• Categories