neighbourhood effect

noun

The effect whereby the voting preference of a neighbourhood tends to be formed by consensus based on personal connections between residents.

Meanings

nounneighbourhood effect (plural neighbourhood effects)

plural neighbourhood effects

  1. The effect whereby the voting preference of a neighbourhood tends to be formed by consensus based on personal connections between residents.
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