Pronunciation: /pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈkæpɪtl/
noun a stock of goodwill and trust that a politician has built up, which they can use to gain support or accomplish goals
A1 Political capital is the influence and power a person has in the government.
A2 Elected officials often use their political capital to push through important legislation.
B1 The president's approval rating can impact their political capital when trying to pass new policies.
B2 Building political capital with other world leaders is crucial for successful diplomacy.
C1 A politician's ability to negotiate effectively can greatly impact their political capital.
C2 Scandals can quickly erode a leader's political capital and weaken their ability to govern effectively.
adjective relating to politics or government
A1 The mayor's political capital helped him get re-elected.
A2 The candidate's political capital was boosted by their successful debate performance.
B1 The president's decision to veto the bill cost him some political capital.
B2 The prime minister used her political capital to push through controversial legislation.
C1 The senator's long career in politics has earned her a significant amount of political capital.
C2 The governor's ability to negotiate with other politicians has helped her build up a large amount of political capital.
formal The senator used his political capital to push through the new legislation.
informal The mayor spent all his political capital on that controversial decision.
slang She's got a lot of political capital with the party leaders.
figurative In the world of business, trust is a form of political capital.
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