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Government vs Politics

Government and Politics are two terms that are often confused as terms that convey the same meaning. Actually, there are differences between the two words. The word ‘government’ is used in the sense of ‘a body that prescribes the rules and regulations pertaining to governing a country’. On the other hand, the word ‘politics’ is used in the sense of ‘a branch of knowledge that deals with affairs of state’. This is the main difference between the two words.

Government refers to the group of people that run the country. On the other hand, politics refers to the process followed by the leaders of political groups who rule the country. As a matter of fact, the path of the government is free from the interference by the common man. On the other hand, politics has the involvement of the common man to a greater extent. This is one of the main differences between government and politics.

Government is found only in the act of ruling the states and districts. On the other hand, politics can be found in every discipline for that matter. Politics can be seen in education, cultural relationships, sports, arts and the like. Government is all about administration. On the other hand, politics is all about affairs of the government.

Politics deals with the role of the opposition leaders too. On the other hand, government deals with the rule by the elected party. In other words, the elected party alone is fit to form the government. The opposition party that contributes to politics cannot form the government. On the other hand, the allied parties of the elected party can become a part of the government. These parties can lend a helping hand to the elected party. These are the differences between government and politics.

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