How long has "politics" been used in the singular?

Question by Dick J: How long has "politics" been used in the singular?
I've heard Obama say things like "a politics". Did anyone famous do this before Obama?


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Answer by The Answer Man
I think it was first used back around 100 years ago. Teddy Roosevelt would use it frequently. It has stuck ever since.

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