electioneers
Works for candidates
Electioneers is the verb form of electioneer, meaning to campaign actively for a candidate or party in an election.
The word often carries a slightly negative connotation, suggesting aggressive or self-serving political maneuvering: He electioneers shamelessly for anyone who might advance his career.
The noun electioneering describes such campaign activity.
Systematic direct voter outreach
- doorsteppingConfronting someone at home
- phonebankingOrganized voter outreach calls
- leaflettingDistributing printed handbills
- stumpingCampaigning for office
fundraising · volunteers · grassroots · precinct · townhall · speechwriting · pamphleteering · hustings
Advocating to decision-makers
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- petitioningFormally requesting action
- outreachProactive community assistance
- propagandaBiased information for influence
agitprop · sloganeering · messaging · spin · talking-points · rhetoric · soundbites · mudslinging
Voting document
- suffrageRight to cast ballots
- franchiseLicensed business operation
- pollingSystematic opinion gathering
- turnoutNumber attending an event
precinct · booth · majority · recount · registered · absentee · disenfranchisement · gerrymandering
Formal spoken presentations
- crowdLarge public gathering
- placardsSigns carried at demonstrations
- chantsRepeated rhythmic phrases
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
megaphone · slogans · cheering · supporters · gathering · assembly · banner · oratory
Methods to achieve goals
- pollingSystematic opinion gathering
- targetingSelecting as objective
- analyticsSystematic examination of datasets
- consultantProfessional advice provider
advisor · maneuvering · coordination · messaging · microtargeting · demographics · focus-groups · data
canvassing
Systematic direct voter outreach
- doorsteppingConfronting someone at home
- phonebankingOrganized voter outreach calls
- leaflettingDistributing printed handbills
stumping · fundraising · volunteers · grassroots · precinct · townhall · speechwriting · pamphleteering · hustings · whistle-stop
lobbying
Advocating to decision-makers
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- petitioningFormally requesting action
- outreachProactive community assistance
propaganda · agitprop · sloganeering · messaging · spin · talking-points · rhetoric · soundbites · mudslinging · smear
ballot
Voting document
- suffrageRight to cast ballots
- franchiseLicensed business operation
- pollingSystematic opinion gathering
turnout · precinct · booth · majority · recount · registered · absentee · disenfranchisement · gerrymandering · redistricting
speeches
Formal spoken presentations
podium · megaphone · slogans · cheering · supporters · gathering · assembly · banner · oratory · enthusiasm
tactics
Methods to achieve goals
- pollingSystematic opinion gathering
- targetingSelecting as objective
- analyticsSystematic examination of datasets
consultant · advisor · maneuvering · coordination · messaging · microtargeting · demographics · focus-groups · data · outreach
electioneersabstains
Deliberately doesn't partake
abstainers · sits out · withdraws · disengages · stands aside
electioneersvoters
Those who cast ballots
election monitors · poll watchers · constituents · election officials · swing voters