big tent

noun

1. a political party's or coalition's policy or doctrine of allowing and encouraging a wide range of beliefs, opinions, and views among its members.

big tent

noun

1. 1. a political approach in which a party claims to be open to a wide spectrum of constituents and groups
   2. ( as modifier )

      big-tent politics

Other Words From

• big-tent adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of big tent¹

First recorded in 1960–65