Advertisement
Advertisement
protest vote
noun
- a ballot cast for a candidate with a minimal chance of winning, to register dislike for the other candidates.
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of protest vote1
First recorded in 1970–75
Discover More
Example Sentences
Traduce him, delegitimize him—and slow economic recovery in hopes that voters will cast a protest vote for the GOP.
From The Daily Beast
Boehner won with 220 votes, although there were eight defectors and four abstentions—a small, but unmistakable protest vote.
From The Daily Beast
Such a move, while unlikely to succeed, could produce an embarrassing protest vote.
From The Daily Beast
The system's side effect is to invite the French to use their first ballot as a protest vote.
From The Daily Beast
There are a lot of angry voters out there who may want to register a protest vote in 2012.
From The Daily Beast
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse