deliverism

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noun

The theory that voters tend to support candidates or parties not just on their promises but on their track record of fulfilling those promises.

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Meanings

noundeliverism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegovernmentThe theory that voters tend to support candidates or parties not just on their promises but on their track record of fulfilling those promises.

Origin

Coined by Matthew Stoller

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

deliverism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deliverism

MLA

“deliverism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deliverism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deliverism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deliverism.

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