In political science, a power broker is a person who influences people to vote towards a particular client (i.e. elected official or referendum) in exchange for political and financial benefits. Power brokers can also negotiate deals with other power brokers to meet their aims. The term is sometimes used for a non-elected person with political influence.
Power brokers can demand more benefits in closely contested areas and policies. They can play both sides and influence voters for the highest bidder. These brokers wield great influence over voters who may be dedicated to one issue that draws them into the electoral process but undecided on others. Hence, the brokers maintain their influence by denying loyalty to a political party or other political label. Modern examples of prominent figures include Henry Kissinger, Jim Clyburn and George Norcross.[1] In Australian politics in the state of New South Wales, Eddie Obeid was considered one of the most powerful men in politics, with his factional leadership being wielded for gains both political and monetary, which eventually saw him jailed for 7 years on corruption charges.[2]
^NJ.com, Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for (2021-12-20). "N.J. Democratic powerbroker George Norcross now registered to vote in Florida". nj. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
^"Eddie and Moses Obeid, Ian Macdonald jailed over conspiracy".
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February 16, 2024
power, broker, other, uses, power, broker, political, science, power, broker, person, influences, people, vote, towards, particular, client, elected, official, referendum, exchange, political, financial, benefits, also, negotiate, deals, with, other, power, br. For other uses see Power Broker In political science a power broker is a person who influences people to vote towards a particular client i e elected official or referendum in exchange for political and financial benefits Power brokers can also negotiate deals with other power brokers to meet their aims The term is sometimes used for a non elected person with political influence Contents 1 Area of greatest influence 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksArea of greatest influence editPower brokers can demand more benefits in closely contested areas and policies They can play both sides and influence voters for the highest bidder These brokers wield great influence over voters who may be dedicated to one issue that draws them into the electoral process but undecided on others Hence the brokers maintain their influence by denying loyalty to a political party or other political label Modern examples of prominent figures include Henry Kissinger Jim Clyburn and George Norcross 1 In Australian politics in the state of New South Wales Eddie Obeid was considered one of the most powerful men in politics with his factional leadership being wielded for gains both political and monetary which eventually saw him jailed for 7 years on corruption charges 2 See also editBroker Patronage Kingmaker Balance of power The Power Elite SuperdelegateReferences edit NJ com Brent Johnson NJ Advance Media for 2021 12 20 N J Democratic powerbroker George Norcross now registered to vote in Florida nj Retrieved 2022 09 18 Eddie and Moses Obeid Ian Macdonald jailed over conspiracy External links edit nbsp The dictionary definition of power broker at Wiktionary Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Power broker amp oldid 1172225784, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
