politics
- policy - political
‘politics’
The noun politics is usually used to refer to the methods by which people get, keep, and use power in a country or society.
She is interested in a career in politics.
Her parents never discussed politics.
When politics is used like this, you can use either a singular or plural form of a verb with it. It is more common to use a singular form.
Politics is sometimes about compromise.
American politics are very interesting.
Politics can refer to a particular set of beliefs about how countries should be governed or power should be used. When you use politics like this, you use a plural form of a verb with it.
I think his politics are are quite conservative.
Politics can also refer to the study of the ways in which countries are governed, and of the ways in which people get and use power. When you use politics like this, you must use a singular form of a verb with it.
Politics is often studied together with Economics.
‘policy’
There is no noun ‘politic’. To refer to a course of action or plan that has been agreed upon by a government or political party, use policy.
He criticized the government's education policy.
‘political’
Don't use ‘politic’ as an adjective to mean ‘relating to politics’. Use political.
The government is facing a political crisis.
Do you belong to a political party?