noun
Meaning 1
A political environment in which people respond primarily to mood, tone, symbolism, tribal identity cues, memes, and general social feeling rather than to any substantive understanding of policy, current events, talking points, or how political ideas or proposals work in practice.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Examples
- Much of online campaigning now operates through vibe politics, where tone and symbolism matter more than policy detail.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided