Sentences with phrase «election ploy»
The phrase "election ploy" means a tactic or strategy used by a politician or political party during an election to gain support or manipulate public opinion in their favor. It refers to actions taken solely for political advantage rather than genuine concern for the issues at hand. Full definition
This is nothing but a midterm election ploy.
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Promises or commitments made nearer election time, or in manifestos, risk being seen as election ploys.
Velázquez Blasts Opponent Gjonaj for Housing Lawsuit Election Ploy Community Board member and Democratic Council candidate warns of efforts by Bronx Assemblyman to cloud troubling real estate ties with pandering supportive housing lawsuit THE BRONX, N.Y. — Mark Gjonaj's housing -LSB-...]
The county's independently elected comptroller, Mike Conners, disagreed: «The tax freeze proposal is an election ploy that ignores the relationship of unfunded state mandated spending on local governments.
«I think this is really an election ploy to say, «Hey Ontario, we're going to bring down your auto insurance premiums,»» he says.