Usage Note
Wechselwähler switch their vote from one party to another between elections; electoral strategists target this group because they are most likely to decide close outcomes — contrasted with Stammwähler.
Examples
"Die Kampagne richtete sich gezielt an Wechselwähler in den Grenzwahlkreisen."
Natural Translation
The campaign targeted swing voters in the marginal constituencies.
Literal Translation
The campaign directed itself purposefully at swing voters in the border constituencies.
Related Words
- Abgeordnete delegate
- Abgeordnetenmandat parliamentary mandate, MP's seat and commission
- Abstimmung vote
- Abstimmungsergebnis result of a vote, voting outcome
- Abstimmungsmarathon voting marathon; extended series of successive votes in parliament
- Abstimmungsverhalten voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
- Amtsinhaber incumbent
- Amtszeit term of office
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