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Nader effect

Nader effect proper noun: the effect that a candidate for the corresponding political office (especially the office of President of the United States) can have on a close political election, when their candidacy results in the election being won by a candidate dissimilar to them, rather than one similar to them.

Proper noun

Nader effect

  1. (US) The effect that a candidate for the corresponding political office (especially the office of President of the United States) can have on a close political election, when their candidacy results in the election being won by a candidate dissimilar to them, rather than one similar to them.

Origin of Nader effect

Named after Ralph Nader, whose candidacy for President of the United States in the year 2000 was contended to have "spoiled" the election for Al Gore, by taking away enough votes from Gore in Florida and many other states to allow George W. Bush to win.

Questions about Nader effect

What does Nader effect mean?
Nader effect means the effect that a candidate for the corresponding political office (especially the office of President of the United States) can have on a close political election, when their candidacy results in the election being won by a candidate dissimilar to them, rather than one similar to them.
What part of speech is Nader effect?
Nader effect is a proper noun.

Words near Nader effect in the dictionary

  1. Nadels
  2. Nadelson
  3. NADEP
  4. NADEPs
  5. Nader
  6. Nader effect
  7. Nader's raider
  8. Nader's raiders
  9. Naderer
  10. Naderers
  11. Naderi

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