"blue wall" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: blue walls [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} blue wall (plural blue walls)
  1. (US politics) A group of states known for consistently voting Democratic in presidential elections from 1992 through 2012. Tags: US Categories (topical): US politics
    Sense id: en-blue_wall-en-noun-u3zgxjUO Topics: government, politics
  2. (UK politics) A group of Conservative-leaning parliamentary constituencies that are seen as shifting away from the party. Tags: UK Categories (topical): UK politics
    Sense id: en-blue_wall-en-noun-ltl6IP8G Topics: government, politics
  3. Alternative form of blue wall of silence Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: blue wall of silence
    Sense id: en-blue_wall-en-noun-kOlYQoCa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 27 57

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