logroll
Definition
- Verb:
- To work toward the passage of legislation by exchanging political favors, such as trading votes: This is a specific political practice where legislators agree to support each other's proposed bills, often without regard to the merits of the legislation itself, to ensure mutual benefit.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- The senators agreed to logroll to ensure both their infrastructure and agricultural bills would pass.
- Critics argue that when politicians logroll, they prioritize deal-making over principled governance.
Advanced Usage
- "Logrolling" (Gerund/Noun form): The practice or instance of exchanging political favors.
- The budget was passed through a complex process of logrolling among various factions.
Variants and Related Words
- Logrolling (n): The act or practice of logrolling.
- Political logrolling is often seen as an inevitable part of the legislative process.
Synonyms
- Trade votes: To exchange support for each other's legislative proposals.
- Exchange favors: To mutually grant political or personal benefits.
Related Phrases
- Political horse-trading: A broader, often informal term for negotiating and exchanging political favors, which includes logrolling.
- The final agreement was a result of intense political horse-trading.
Verb
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work toward the passage of some legislation by exchanging political favors such as trading votes
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