Political Campaign Terminology

noun a thorough examination or analysis, especially of people's opinions or voting intentions

verb to solicit votes, opinions, or support from a group of people

• The political candidate plans to canvass the neighborhood to gather support.
• Let's canvass the area to see if anyone is interested in joining our club.
• I heard that the sales team is going to canvass the mall for potential customers.
• We need to canvass all possible solutions before making a decision.

noun a statement or action expressing approval or support

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• The company received a high-profile endorsement from a well-known celebrity.
• I heard that the new restaurant got a great endorsement from food critics.
• The sneaker brand got a major endorsement deal with a famous athlete.
• His actions were seen as an endorsement of the controversial policy.

noun a person who attaches themselves to a group or individual, typically for personal gain or advantage

• The wealthy socialite was always surrounded by a group of hangers on at her parties.
• He's just a hanger on, always trying to be part of the cool crowd.
• Those hangers on are just looking to mooch off of someone else's success.
• Negative thoughts can be like hangers on, clinging to your mind and weighing you down.

adjective describing a state or situation that has not been officially announced or stated

• The company discovered an undeclared source of income during the audit.
• I found some undeclared cash in my jacket pocket.
• She's been hiding undeclared earnings from her side hustle.
• His emotions remained undeclared as he kept his feelings to himself.

noun a candidate with little chance of success

• The long-shot candidate surprised everyone by winning the election.
• I can't believe that long-shot candidate actually won!
• That long-shot candidate pulled off a major upset!
• She was a long-shot candidate in the race for promotion, but she ended up getting the job.

noun a movement or trend characterized by a surge of support or popularity, often in a political context

• The Blue Wave refers to the significant number of Democratic victories in the recent election.
• Did you hear about the Blue Wave sweeping through the midterm elections?
• I'm riding the Blue Wave all the way to the polls!
• The Blue Wave of change is finally starting to make an impact in our society.

noun GOTV stands for 'Get Out The Vote', which is a campaign strategy to encourage people to vote in elections.

• The organization launched a GOTV campaign to encourage voter turnout.
• Hey, have you heard about the GOTV event happening this weekend?
• I'm heading out to do some GOTV work, want to join?
• GOTV is like the fuel that powers democracy, ensuring every voice is heard.

noun a phenomenon where an attempt to hide, remove, or censor information has the unintended consequence of publicizing it more widely

• The Streisand effect is a phenomenon where attempting to hide or remove information only brings more attention to it.
• Trying to cover up a story just makes it spread more thanks to the Streisand effect.
• The Streisand effect is like trying to put out a fire with gasoline.
• The Streisand effect is akin to trying to keep a lid on a boiling pot - it just creates more pressure.

noun the quality or characteristic of being suitable or likely to be chosen or selected for a position of power or responsibility

• The candidate's electability will be a key factor in the upcoming election.
• People are talking about the candidate's chances of winning, you know, their electability.
• The candidate's electability is off the charts - everyone loves them!
• Her electability shines like a beacon in the political landscape.

noun a system of telephones set up for a particular purpose, such as customer service or fundraising

• The campaign organized a phone bank to reach out to potential voters.
• I volunteered to work the phone bank for the candidate running for office.
• Let's crush it at the phone bank tonight!
• The customer service team was like a well-oiled phone bank, handling calls efficiently and effectively.