popular vote
popular vote noun: the total number of votes among a populace as an electorate.
Noun
popular vote (plural popular votes)
- The total number of votes among a populace as an electorate.
- The president was elected even though his opponent received 60% of the popular vote.
Forms of popular vote
| plural | popular votes |
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Questions about popular vote
- What does popular vote mean?
- Popular vote means the total number of votes among a populace as an electorate.
- What part of speech is popular vote?
- Popular vote is a noun.
- What is the plural of popular vote?
- The plural of popular vote is popular votes.
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