Crossover Voter (Noun)
Meaning
A voter who is registered as a member of one political party but who votes in the primary of another party.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- In the open primary, many crossover voters from the opposing party participated to influence the nomination of the weaker candidate.
- Crossover voters often strategically vote for the candidate they think will be easier to beat in the general election.
- The rise of crossover voters has led to increased scrutiny of the open primary system and its potential for manipulation.
- Some argue that crossover voters are exercising their democratic right to participate in the electoral process, while others see it as a form of sabotage.
- In states with closed primaries, crossover voters are not allowed to participate in the primary of a party other than their own.