Refers to taking the side of a party or espousing a viewpoint that reflects a political party’s principles or position on an issue. often decried by those who wish the parties would work

The answer is partisanship.

Explanation:

This refers to being commited to a political party. Although the term was initially used in the United State to describe a person's voting tendencies, it is now used to describe a person's psychological affiliation to a specific party.

It is possible for a local political candidate to be nonpartisan, meaning they do not belong to a party despite their possible affiliation.

stewards ice box was the purchase of alaska from russia and it was called that because people thought it was not a good idea to purchase alaska