Phrase guide

swing voter

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A person who does not always vote for the same political party, but usually decides on the basis of specific policies.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: floating voter

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a voter who has no allegiance to any political party and whose unpredictable decisions can swing the outcome of an election one way or the other

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: floating voter

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: voter, elector

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: liikkuva äänestäjä — type of voter
  • German: Wechselwähler — type of voter
  • German: Wechselwählerin — type of voter
  • Polish: niezdecydowany wyborca — type of voter
  • Polish: niezdecydowana wyborczyni — type of voter