Political Capital

Synonyms of political capital

• power
• clout
• influence
• sway

Antonyms of political capital

• weakness
• powerlessness
• impotence
• disempowerment

Collocations of political capital

political capital

Frequency: 80 %

The senator used his political capital to push through the new legislation.

political capital

Frequency: 70 %

The president's approval ratings determine his level of political capital.

political capital

Frequency: 60 %

The candidate's campaign team carefully planned how to build political capital.

political capital

Frequency: 50 %

The mayor's recent actions have helped him gain political capital among voters.

political capital

Frequency: 45 %

It is important for politicians to know when to spend their political capital wisely.

Idiomatic Expressions for political capital

• Phrase: build political capital
  Meaning: to increase one's influence, credibility, or support from others in order to have more leverage in future situations
  Usage: The senator worked hard to build political capital within her party to gain support for her policy proposals.