tactical vote

noun

A vote for a candidate other than one's first choice, for strategic reasons, in an attempt to prevent an undesirable outcome.

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Meanings

nountactical vote (plural tactical votes)

plural tactical votes

  1. A vote for a candidate other than one's first choice, for strategic reasons, in an attempt to prevent an undesirable outcome.
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APA

tactical vote. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tactical%20vote

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“tactical vote.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tactical%20vote. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tactical vote,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tactical%20vote.

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