unpledged
Free from commitment
Unpledged means not bound by a pledge or commitment.
In politics, unpledged delegates to a convention are free to vote for any candidate rather than being committed to a specific one: The unpledged delegates could swing the nomination.
More broadly, anything unpledged remains uncommitted or unencumbered: unpledged assets, unpledged support.
Not bound to anything
- unboundNot tied down
- unreservedNot held back
- unencumberedFree from hindrances
- unallocatedNot yet given out
available · free · untied · unattached · uncommissioned · unpromised · unclaimed · unassigned
Autonomous convention delegate
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
- primaryChief in importance
- caucusParty selection meeting
- nominationFormal candidate selection
electoral · uncommitted · unbound · free agent · brokered · floor vote · candidate · party
Free from external control
- unaffiliatedNot formally connected
- neutralNot favoring any side
- nonalignedNot allied with superpowers
- undeclaredNot officially acknowledged
swing voter · crossover · centrist · moderate · floating voter · undecided · apolitical · bipartisan
uncommitted
Not bound to anything
- unboundNot tied down
- unreservedNot held back
- unencumberedFree from hindrances
unallocated · available · free · untied · unattached · uncommissioned · unpromised · unclaimed · unassigned · discretionary
superdelegate
Autonomous convention delegate
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
- primaryChief in importance
- caucusParty selection meeting
nomination · electoral · uncommitted · unbound · free agent · brokered · floor vote · candidate · party · ballot
independent
Free from external control
- unaffiliatedNot formally connected
- neutralNot favoring any side
- nonalignedNot allied with superpowers
undeclared · swing voter · crossover · centrist · moderate · floating voter · undecided · apolitical · bipartisan