Meaning of ballot candy | Babel Free
Definitions
The pairing of a controversial proposal with a more popular one in a ballot measure to increase the measure's chances of being approved by voters.
US, informal, uncountable
Examples
“And ballot candy doesn’t always work. Missouri voters soundly rejected a gas tax hike in 2018 despite it being sold as a way to increase funding for law enforcement.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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