vote down
To defeat (some measure or candidate) by a majority vote.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The council voted down the new parking fees.”
“The proposal seemed popular at first, but the committee voted it down after hearing public concerns.”
“Despite months of lobbying by the opposition, the legislature voted down the controversial bill by a narrow margin, preserving the status quo for another year.”
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cast one's vote
To vote for something.
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clothespin vote
A vote that is cast for a given candidate despite personal reservations or a distaste for that individual.
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get out the vote
To increase voter turnout, typically in a highly partisan way.
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old enough to vote
Old; decrepit (said especially of an inanimate object).
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vote with one's feet
To express one's preferences through one's actions, by voluntarily participating in or withdrawing from an activity, group, or process; especially, by physical migration to leave a situation one does not like, or to move to a situation one regards as more beneficial.
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vote with one's wallet
To choose or vote based on one's financial situation.
Last updated August 10, 2026