outvotes
Wins against democratically
Outvotes means defeats by receiving more votes: The measure passed because supporters outvoted opponents two to one.
It can also mean to defeat someone's position through voting: She was outvoted by the rest of the committee.
Largest share among several
- supermajorityVote exceeding simple majority
- quorumMinimum for valid proceedings
- landslideMass of earth falling
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
margin · consensus · bloc · coalition · faction · predominance · preponderance · decisive
Voting forms
- pollsOpinion surveys or voting sites
- electionsFormal choosing of officials
- primariesIntraparty nomination contests
- caucusesClosed political party meetings
runoff · referendum · plebiscite · midterms · precincts · electorate · constituents · suffrage
Nullifies by authority
- overridesCancels using superior authority
- defeatsOvercomes or bests
- blocksObstructs or sections
- rejectsRefuses or discards
vetoes · quashes · nullifies · opposes · dissent · minority · loses · prevails
Advocating to decision-makers
- persuasionConvincing through reasoning
- pressureForce upon contact
- swayRock back and forth
- cloutInformal power or punch
leverage · coalition-building · whipping · campaigning · rallying · mobilizing · canvassing · advocacy
plurality
Largest share among several
- supermajorityVote exceeding simple majority
- quorumMinimum for valid proceedings
- landslideMass of earth falling
mandate · margin · consensus · bloc · coalition · faction · predominance · preponderance · decisive · overwhelming
ballots
Voting forms
- pollsOpinion surveys or voting sites
- electionsFormal choosing of officials
- primariesIntraparty nomination contests
caucuses · runoff · referendum · plebiscite · midterms · precincts · electorate · constituents · suffrage · franchise
overrules
Nullifies by authority
rejects · vetoes · quashes · nullifies · opposes · dissent · minority · loses · prevails · carries
lobbying
Advocating to decision-makers
- persuasionConvincing through reasoning
- pressureForce upon contact
- swayRock back and forth
clout · leverage · coalition-building · whipping · campaigning · rallying · mobilizing · canvassing · advocacy · grassroots