A faction is a special interest group. For example, modern day factions include the NRA, PETA, McDonalds Corporation, Exxon Oil Corporation, or religious groups like the Catholic church. James Madison, in the Federalist 10, (see Federalist Papers), argues that the "mischief of factions" is responsible for the destruction of a democracy. (Madison favored a republic, the Framers' name for what we now call representative democracy). Also see, "LOST" series, the others are divided into nine factions, each in it's own field. James Madison (March 16, 1751 – June 28, 1836) was an American politician and fourth President of the United States (1809–1817). ... An advertisement for The Federalist The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles arguing for the ratification of the United States Constitution. ...

Faction can refer to:

• Political faction, a group of people connected by a shared belief or opinion within a larger group.
• Faction (literature), a type of historical novel rooted in fact.
• Faction (Planescape), political factions in the game, Planescape.
• Guild Wars: Factions, a computer game developed by ArenaNet.
• FACTION 28, a music channel on SIRIUS Satellite Radio.
• Faction (musicial project), a British/Israeli electronic music project

A political faction is presently an informal grouping of individuals, especially within a political organisation, such as a political party, a trade union, or other group with some kind of political purpose (referred to in this article as the “broader organisation”). It may also be referred to as a power... In literature, a faction is a neologism used to describe a novel based on real historical figures and actual events, woven together with fictional writing. ... The Factions are the philosophically-based power groups in the Planescape campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons game. ... Faction is a rock, punk, hip-hop, and heavy metal music mixed station on SIRIUS Satellite Radio channel 28 and DISH Network channel 6028. ... Sirius Satellite Radio NASDAQ: SIRI is one of two satellite radio (DARS) services operating in the United States and Canada. ... Electronic music is a term for music created using electronic devices. ...

See also

• sectarianism
• rival
• common good
• representation (politics)
• centrism
• e pluribus unum
• division (vote)
• separatism

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