vote down
idiomTo defeat (some measure or candidate) by a majority vote.
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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.