Goo-goos in the United States

Goo-goos (in Politics)

Related to political science, the following is a definition of Goo-goos in the U.S. practice of politics: Good government groups that support political reform.

The term was first used by detractors of political reformers in the late 19th century when urban municipal governments were controlled by political machines. It’s still used today as a slightly derisive label for modern day reformers.