"Ideological grounds" refers to beliefs, principles, or ideas that guide someone's thinking or actions. It means making decisions or taking a stance based on a set of core values or a particular ideology. Full definition
But it shows that the promise of a public financing system can entice candidates — even those from political parties which have for decades opposed the idea on ideological grounds — to participate. (wamc.org)
Now he's driving people out on ideological grounds just because they disagree with him.» (wamc.org)
From nuclear power to carbon offsets to geo - engineering, the threat of climate change is such that no option should be dismissed on ideological grounds alone. (treehugger.com)