"swing voter" meaning in All languages combined

See swing voter on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: swing voters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} swing voter (plural swing voters)
  1. A person who does not always vote for the same political party, but usually decides on the basis of specific policies. Categories (topical): People Synonyms: floating voter Translations (type of voter): liikkuva äänestäjä (Finnish)

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