Swing (politics)
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Swing (politics)
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An electoral swing analysis shows the extent of change in voter support, typically from one election to another, expressed as a positive or negative percentage. A multi-party swing is an indicator of a change in the electorate's preference between candidates or parties, often between major parties in a two-party system. A swing can be calculated for the electorate as a whole, for a given electoral district or for a particular demographic. A swing is particularly useful for analysing change in vo
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Change in voter support from one election to another
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swing_(politics)
date created:
2004-11-06T15:34:50Z
date modified:
2024-09-05T11:41:08Z
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