politics vs mandate

politics and mandate both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
politics	Yes	No	No	No
mandate	Yes	No	Yes	No

politics (noun)	mandate (noun)
the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs	the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory
the activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government	a document giving an official instruction or command
the study of government of states and other political units	a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves
the opinion you hold with respect to political questions
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power