(idea) by ymelup Sun Feb 18 2001 at 19:22:36
An issue where a political party does not have a particular stance on some issue and so allows its members (in government or opposition) to vote as they please on the issue when a bill arises in a house of parliament.

In Australian politics, this usually includes things like abortion law, funding of church activities etc.

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