ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Fusion Party

Okay kiddo, so you know how sometimes people don't always agree on things, like what kind of pizza topping they like or what color shirt to wear? Well, sometimes in politics, people don't agree on which person they want to vote for.

So a long time ago, some people came up with this idea called a fusion party. This is a special kind of political party where two or more groups of people who have different ideas about politics can join together and support the same candidate for an election.

Basically, it's like if you and your friend both like different colors of popsicles, but you both really like ice cream. You could agree to get a big bowl of ice cream together and add both of your favorite toppings to make one yummy dessert that you both like.

In a fusion party, different political groups might have different opinions on important issues, like taxes or healthcare. But they can agree on some things too, like they want to support a candidate who wants to help their community. So they come together to support that candidate, even if they don't agree on everything.

It's kind of like when your family gets together for Thanksgiving. Everyone might have different opinions on what kind of food they like, but they all come together to celebrate and have a good time.

So that's basically what a fusion party is. It's a special kind of party where people with different ideas can come together to support a candidate they all like, even if they don't agree on everything else.