campaign promise
Candidate's stated commitment
A campaign promise is a pledge made by a political candidate about what they'll do if elected.
Campaign promises range from specific policy commitments to vague aspirations, and voters evaluate candidates partly on whether their promises seem credible.
The phrase often carries skepticism—campaign promises are notorious for being abandoned after elections: Politicians forget their campaign promises the moment they take office.
- pledgeBinding promise given
- vowSolemn personal commitment
- electionOrganized public voting
- election yearPeriod when offices are contested
- candidatePerson seeking selection
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- campaign mediapolitical ad, negative ad, TV spot, radio ad, bumper sticker
- presidencyOval Office, president, Washington, executive branch, veto
- rhetoricrhetoric, persuasion, oratory, argumentation, debate
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Commitment not honored
binding contract · sworn testimony · legal obligation · blood oath · sacred vow
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