a political party or group that includes many different groups or ideas, and so can attract a wide range of supporters

"The Republican Party is a big tent," he said. "We have strong core beliefs that bring us together, but we can disagree about social issues." "共和党是一个大帐篷式的团体，"他说："强烈的核心理念让我们走到一起，但是在社会问题上我们又各自有着不同的观点。"

including many different groups or ideas, and therefore able to attract a wide range of supporters

We are a big-tent organization. 我们是一个“大帐篷”组织。

Obama wanted to demonstrate his desire for a big-tent administration that transcended partisan politics. 奥巴马希望表明他致力于建立一个超越党派政治的大帐篷政府。