Phrases with «sympathy vote»

The phrase "sympathy vote" means that someone receives support or votes from others because people feel sorry for them or want to show kindness and understanding towards their difficult situation. Full definition

Sentences with «sympathy vote»

  • Many are wondering if the controversial politician ordered to have his badly damaged Prado Land Cruiser V8 at the election grounds to win sympathy votes in the crucial regional election. (3news.com)
  • The controversial Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Daniel Bugri Naabu failed to retain his position, not even after drawing sympathy votes from his storming the election grounds in a wheelchair as well as towing his mangled accident car to the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale where the delegates conference was held. (3news.com)
  • The other Guillermo (Babel's Arriaga) might pick up a few sympathy votes to mark the end of his collaboration with Alejandro González Iñáritu, but his fragmentation of narrative (and late - breaking would - be connections tying it all together) invite some people to pick their favorite and least - favorite stories; hardly the way to win an award. (slantmagazine.com)
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