Search results
- DictionarySwing vote/ˈswiNG ˌvōt/
noun
- 1. a vote that is regarded as decisive to the outcome of an election because it is not predictable which candidate or party it will be cast for. US
Powered by Oxford Languages
noun
Powered by Oxford Languages
Vote that potentially goes to any number of candidates in an election
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 election campaigns, 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 politi... Wikipedia