Meanings
nounpolitical climate (plural political climates)
plural political climates
- The aggregate mood or opinions of a population about current political issues that affect said population in some way.
The political climate has warmed up to the plan.
Origin
From political + climate. In popular usage by late 20th century.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish poliittinen ilmapiiri
- poliittinen ilmapiiriaggregate mood
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APA
political climate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/political%20climate
MLA
“political climate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/political%20climate. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “political climate,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/political%20climate.
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