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Meaning of "swing vote" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SWING VOTE

swing vote  [swɪŋ vəʊt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SWING VOTE

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Swing vote is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SWING VOTE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Swing vote

A swing vote is a vote that is seen as potentially going to any of a number of candidates in an election, or, in a two-party system, may go to either of the two dominant political parties. Such votes are usually sought after in elections, since they can play a big role in determining the outcome. A swing voter or floating voter is a voter who may not be affiliated with a particular political party or who will vote across party lines. In American politics, many centrists, liberal Republicans and conservative Democrats are considered "swing voters" since their voting patterns cannot be predicted with certainty. While the swing voter is ostensibly the target of most political activity during elections, in countries without compulsory voting the political parties know that the shift from one party to another is dependent only to a limited extent on swing voters. Another, arguably larger factor is the success of one party in comparison to another in getting out its core support. In a two-party system, those who become disillusioned with their favored party are more likely to vote third-party or abstain than cross over.

Definition of swing vote in the English dictionary

The definition of swing vote in the dictionary is in a situation when people are about to vote, the swing vote is used to talk about the vote of a person or group which is difficult to predict and which will be important in deciding the result, especially.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SWING VOTE


boat
bəʊt
coat
kəʊt
cote
kəʊt
cross-vote
ˌkrɒsˈvəʊt
devote
dɪˈvəʊt
float
fləʊt
houseboat
ˈhaʊsˌbəʊt
note
nəʊt
outvote
ˌaʊtˈvəʊt
overvote
ˌəʊvəˈvəʊt
predevote
ˌpriːdɪˈvəʊt
promote
prəˈməʊt
quote
kwəʊt
remote
rɪˈməʊt
revote
ˌriːˈvəʊt
throat
θrəʊt
tote
təʊt
undervote
ˈʌndəˌvəʊt
vote
vəʊt
wrote
rəʊt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SWING VOTE

swing
swing band
swing both ways
swing bridge
swing by
swing door
swing music
swing shift
swing space
swing the lead
swing voter
swing-bin
swing-wing
swingbeat
swingboat
swinge
swingeing
swingeingly
swinger
swinging

WORDS THAT END LIKE SWING VOTE

absentee vote
block vote
card vote
casting vote
composite vote
confidence vote
donkey vote
electoral vote
faggot vote
floating vote
free vote
grey vote
informal vote
popular vote
postal vote
protest vote
proxy vote
straw vote
token vote
transferable vote
voice vote

Synonyms and antonyms of swing vote in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «swing vote» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SWING VOTE

Find out the translation of swing vote to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of swing vote from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «swing vote» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

摇摆表决
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

voto decisivo
570 millions of speakers

English

swing vote
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्विंग वोट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التصويت البديل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

качели голосование
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Swing Vote
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভোট দান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vote battante
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Undi swing
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Swing Vote
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

浮動票
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스윙 투표
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Swing vote
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xoay bỏ phiếu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஊஞ்சலில் வாக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्विंग मत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Salıncak oylama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

voto altalena
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

głosowanie huśtawka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гойдалки голосування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vot leagăn
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

swing ψηφοφορίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

swing stem
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

swing Vote
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

swing stemme
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SWING VOTE»

The term «swing vote» is regularly used and occupies the 80.479 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SWING VOTE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about swing vote

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SWING VOTE»

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The Swing Voter in American Politics
Though only one recent presidential election has turned on who receives a majority of the precampaign swing vote, there remains the possibility that votes that appear unsettled during the campaign are more important to the election's ...
William G. Mayer, 2008
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Business Valuation and Taxes: Procedure, Law, and Perspective
The court went on to find that, under the facts presented, the increased value attributable to the swing vote characteristics of the stock offset any minority discount otherwise available. See also Glenn Desmond and Richard Kelley, Business ...
David Laro, Shannon P. Pratt, 2005
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The Family Limited Partnership Deskbook: Forming and Funding ...
If John were to give 20 percent of his 60 percent interest to Jane, the interest gifted would be considered a swing vote. Neither John nor Jack nor Jane, alone, holds a controlling interest in the entity. However, Jane voting with either John or  ...
David T. Lewis, Andrea C. Chomakos, 2007
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Encyclopedia of American Political Parties and Elections
—Costas Panagopoulos swing vote The term swing vote refers to a group of voters who, depending on their voting decision, have the capability of effectively deciding a given election. A true swing vote possesses two key characteristics. First ...
Larry J. Sabato, Howard R. Ernst, 2009
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Business Valuation Discounts and Premiums
... to trigger such a suit vary from state to state. The presence of such a statute might reduce the minority discount slightly if there is a prospect of such an action. SWING VOTE POTENTIAL Depending on the distribution of the stock, a block ...
Shannon P. Pratt, 2009
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Swing Vote
"Bud Johnson is out of work, out of booze and out of time to win back the admiration of his 12 year old daughter, Molly.
Jason Richman, 2008
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Business Valuations: Advanced Topics
SWING VOTE STOCK A swing vote stock is stock that, when combined with another sufficiently large block, can influence the affairs of the corporation either directly or indirectly. If the owner of the swing vote stock is not related to any other  ...
Larry J. Kasper, 1997
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Mother Jones Magazine
SWING VOTE A relatively modest swing vote breaking right- ward has helped make the South a solidly Republican stronghold. A shift of only a few percentage points can move divided districts from the Democratic to the Republican camp.
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Tax and Financial Planning for the Closely Held Family Business
11.04(5)Swing Vote Attributes Voting rights also affect the marketability of stock. Nonvoting stock is of course less attractive. In Estate ofWinkler v. Comm'r, 57 T.C.M. (CCH) 373 (1989), the Internal Revenue Service adopted a "suing vote" ...
Gary A. Zwick, James Jurinski, 1999
10
Canadian Politics, Riding by Riding: An In-depth Analysis of ...
As long as that's the Liberal Party, this riding will be Liberal Red. But the volatility of the swing vote here, particularly in the polls south of Bloor, should not be underestimated. A change in the political wind (like a revival of the Tories or the NDP) ...
Tony L. Hill, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SWING VOTE»

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UKIP voters fooled pollsters and helped swing vote in Tories favour …
He believed the swing helped Conservatives Oliver Colvile and Johnny ... up being far less close with the Tories taking 37 per cent of the vote to Labour's 31. «Plymouth Herald, May 15»
2
Surge in migrant voters could swing vote in key UK constituencies
A record number of people who were born outside the UK will be able to vote in this year's general election and are likely to hold the balance of power in several ... «The Guardian, Jan 15»
3
Portland Street Fee: Swing vote Amanda Fritz says she won't …
That's because Commissioner Amanda Fritz, the City Council's swing vote on the street fee, said Monday that she won't vote for the latest proposal. "I wanted to ... «OregonLive.com, Jan 15»
4
The Student Swing Vote: are we, the student electorate, more …
The three big parties are widely distrusted; nationalists such as the SNP are the dominant force in devolved Britain; and the new political force of UKIP has won ... «Impact Magazine, Dec 14»
5
Asian Americans Are The Countrys Fastest Growing Swing Vote
The Asian American electorate is the fastest growing portion of the voting population: Making up just 1.6 percent of the electorate in 1996, it ballooned to 3.4 ... «Daily Beast, Nov 14»
6
To Win White Swing Voters, Democrats Should Stop Trying to …
That demographic made up 12 percent of the vote last night, up 1 percent point from ... It was candidates' failure to win the votes of the elusive white swing voter. «The Nation., Nov 14»
7
9 big questions before Scotland's big vote on independence
In case you hadn't noticed, Scotland is having a vote on Thursday. ... Immigrants, a key swing vote, may play a vital role in the outcome of the referendum. «Washington Post, Sep 14»
8
Courting Swing Vote in Harlem District: Whites
Last month, when political pollsters at Siena College drew up a likely voter pool ... the Bronx before the 2012 race, swinging its center from Harlem to a swath of ... «New York Times, Jun 14»
9
Scottish Independence: English could swing vote
Scottish Independence: English could swing vote. A new poll shows that many English people living in Scotland are intending to vote No. Picture: TSPL ... «Scotsman, May 14»
10
DFL Swing Vote On Gay Marriage To Support Bill
Lawmakers could vote as early as next week on the bill to make same-sex marriage legal in Minnesota on Aug. 1, though votes have not yet been scheduled in ... «CBS Local, May 13»

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