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popular vote
[ pop-yuh-ler voht ]
noun
- the vote for a U.S. presidential candidate made by the qualified voters, as opposed to that made by the Electoral College. Compare electoral vote.
- the vote for a candidate, issue, etc., made by the qualified voters, as opposed to a vote made by elected representatives.
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of popular vote1
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
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