The term "political purposes" refers to actions or activities that are intended to influence, promote or support a particular political ideology, party or candidate. Full definition
Experience suggests that these student results are as likely to be used for political purposes as for serious research. (nationalreview.com)
The governor's letter to state employees raises serious concerns about the governor's intent to use layoffs as a pressure tactic for his own political purposes. (readme.readmedia.com)
What we might need to want is a tax system that can not be put to partisan political purposes. (firstthings.com)