Political Campaigning Terms

noun the foundation or basis on which something is built or developed

• The researchers laid the groundwork for their study by conducting a thorough literature review.
• Before we start the project, we need to do some groundwork to make sure we're prepared.
• Let's get the groundwork done before we dive into this.
• Building a strong relationship requires laying the groundwork of trust and communication.

noun A method of political campaigning in which volunteers make phone calls to potential voters to persuade them to support a particular candidate or issue.

• The political campaign organized a phonebank to reach out to potential voters.
• I signed up to phonebank for the candidate I support in the upcoming election.
• I'm phonebanking tonight to help spread the word about our cause.
• Sometimes it feels like I'm phonebanking my way through life, constantly reaching out to others for support.