cross-voting
Definition
Noun: - Voting against one's own party: "cross-voting" refers to the act of casting a vote that does not support the political party to which the voter belongs, especially in a parliamentary context.
Usage Examples
- (The member of parliament voted against his own party.)
- (Voting against one's party is uncommon due to strong rules.)
Advanced Usage
- "to engage in cross-voting": to participate in the act of voting against one's own party.
- Several senators engaged in cross-voting on the controversial bill. (They voted against their party's position.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cross-voter (n): a person who votes against their own political party.
- The cross-voter was criticized by party leaders for his decision. (The person who voted against his party faced criticism.)
Synonyms
- Defection: the act of abandoning one's party or allegiance.
- Dissident vote: a vote that goes against the official party line.
Related Idioms
- Vote against the grain: to vote in a way that is contrary to one's usual group or party.
- By cross-voting, he was voting against the grain of his party. (He acted contrary to his party's expected behavior.)
Phrasal Verbs
- Cross over: to change one's political allegiance or vote for another party.
- Some members crossed over to support the opposition. (They changed their vote to the other side.)