(US, politics, informal) The pairing of a controversial proposal with a more popular one in a ballot measure to increase the measure's chances of being approved by voters.
And ballot candy doesn’t always work. Missouri voters soundly rejected a gas tax hike in 2018 despite it being sold as a way to increase funding for law enforcement.
Ballot candy means: The pairing of a controversial proposal with a more popular one in a ballot measure to increase the measure's chances of being approved by voters.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
ballot candy means: The pairing of a controversial proposal with a more popular one in a ballot measure to increase the measure's chances of being approved by voters.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Ballot candy means: The pairing of a controversial proposal with a more popular one in a ballot measure to increase the measure's chances of being approved by voters.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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