popular vote
Use Popular vote in a sentencepopular vote
noun
1.
the vote for a U.S. presidential candidate made by the qualified voters, as opposed to that made by the electoral college. Compare electoral vote.
2.
the vote for a candidate, issue, etc., made by the qualified voters, as opposed to a vote made by elected representatives.
Origin:
1830–40, Americanism
1830–40, Americanism
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| Main Entry: | popular vote |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the process by which qualified voters choose candidates or vote on issues, as opposed to elected representatives or an electoral college |
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Popular vote
is always a great word to know.
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| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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Example sentences
The following year marked the first time all senatorial elections were held by popular vote.
Too bad it doesn't work that way, popular vote decides the winner.
Popular vote has ruled it an important question to answer.
Worse still for the president, the opposition is claiming a majority of the popular vote.
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