grey vote

British  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

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.

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

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The answer lies, one suspects, in the grey vote.

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Hugh Nolan, president of the Society of Pension Professionals, said: "Pensioners have been the main beneficiaries of political tinkering with pensions and benefits recently, reflecting the power of the grey vote over unregistered youngsters."

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But Saga's communications director Paul Green said: "The notion that older voters are selfish is just plain wrong. In fact, the grey vote is more community spirited and less self-centred than younger voters."

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