Party switching

This article is about the action of changing political parties by an elected official. For the action of voters casting ballots for parties to which they do not traditionally subscribe, see crossover voting. For the realignment of party platforms, see party system.

Party switching or party hopping is any change in political party affiliation of a partisan public figure, usually one currently holding elected office. Party switching occurs quite commonly in Brazil, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Romania, Ukraine, and the Philippines.

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