political rally
Candidate's public assembly
A political rally is a public gathering organized to build support for a candidate, party, or cause.
Rallies feature speeches, chants, and displays of enthusiasm meant to energize supporters and attract media attention: Thousands attended the campaign rally downtown.
The events serve as much to create spectacle as to persuade—attendees are typically already committed to the cause.
- crowdLarge public gathering
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- speechOral communication ability
- stump speechCandidate's standard campaign oration
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
candidate · photo op · chanting · signs · lawn signs · flags · supporters · fired up · campaign · campaign trail · town hall · demonstration · megaphone · cheering · banners · activist · march · voting
- broadcaststelecast, newscast, news broadcast, live broadcast, simulcast
- Presidential Electionsballot, ballot box, electoral votes, popular vote, voter turnout
- public gatheringspublic assembly, mass gathering, concert, gathering, festival
- live eventsconcert, concerts, football game, baseball game, rugby match
- Capital Cityembassy, government district, presidential palace, royal palace, diplomatic corps
- patriotic ceremoniesflag bearer, color guard, honor guard, national anthem, salute
political rallypolitical apathy
Indifference to governance
staying home · non-participation · tuning out · silent majority
political rallypolitical repression
State suppression of opposition
martial law · curfew · crackdown · media blackout · political censorship
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