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grey vote

British  

noun

  1. the body of elderly people's votes, or elderly people regarded collectively as voters

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The triple lock was introduced by David Cameron's 2010 coalition government and has proved a reliable way of wooing the grey vote for every administration since.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2025

Oh, and there is also the power of the grey vote.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2023

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