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retail politics

Definition of retail politics

plural noun

[also treated as singular] US
  • a style of political campaigning in which the candidate attends local events in order to target voters on a small-scale or individual basis.

Origin:

early 20th century: first referring to the practice of paying for votes

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Definition of retail politics in US English dictionary