major party

Noun

Meaning

major party (plural major parties)

(politics) A political party with a strong influence in a country's politics.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

political party

Examples

This is the demise of the Republican Party. This is an opportunity, I think, for the Libertarian Party to become a major party. Gary Johnson

The list of women to potentially be on a major party ticket, in both parties, is embarrassingly short. Eleanor Clift

After 1968, the only way to win the party's presidential nomination was through the primary process; Humphrey turned out to be the last nominee of either major party to win his party's nomination without having directly competed in the primaries. Source: Internet

Among the others on the two major party tickets this year, Vice President Mike Pence does not drink alcohol either, leaving Senator Kamala Harris as the only one who has a drink sometimes. Source: Internet

Among voters not affiliated with either major party, it's Biden 48%, Trump 36%." Source: Internet

But at least it ensures, even if by accident, the country is spared a radical communist as a major party leader. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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