A comprehensive statement issued by a political party which summarizes the party's position on a wide variety of issues. Typically it is produced by the party membership who submit ideas for individual positions ("planks"), which are then voted on by the membership. This typically occurs in conjunction with the party's convention or caucus.
any one of the multiple stated principles or objectives comprising the political platform of a party campaigning for election.
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Exclusion of Slavery from the TERRITORIES.
"Sir, every single plank, every nail, every atom in your party's platform is pure and unadulterated claptrap."
The platform is a series of statements expressing the party's principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues. The plank is each individual part of the platform. That would be the correct answer in a political arena.As far as the sport of diving goes, a platform refers to a solid, elevated surface with a foundation underneath it that a person dives from...a plank is a rectangle shaped board (usually spring) that extends out over the water that a person dives from (or walks off as in the case of most pirate ships.)
its called a plank
The Party Plank is a beautifully crafted, solid wood plank which holds four shot glasses. The shot glasses are filled with the desired beverage and then four participants take a shot in unison. After taking a shot, "Party Plankers" sign the plank with a signature and/or a unique note honoring the special event with their official participation. Learn more about the Party Plank at www.partyplank.com.
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President Roosevelt's platform included a plank calling for the repeal of Prohibition.
A writtten statement of a political parties beliefs and positions is called its "platform".
It is usually referred to as its manifesto.