protest vote
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of protest vote
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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In recent years, prices of gold, silver and bitcoin had climbed as a kind of protest vote against fiscal excesses and the idea that central banks had become more tolerant of inflation.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
Phillips, a nondescript and mostly unknown Minnesota congressman, was the most serious protest vote option.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
But his opponent, 43-year-old Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine, has framed the election as a protest vote and cannily turned the national flag into a symbol of resistance.
From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026
President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump won overwhelming victories in state primaries on Tuesday, while a small but significant protest vote in both parties continued to assert itself against each candidate.
From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2024
He did not mention the war or the protest vote in his statement following his victory, but his campaign team will have surely heard the message loud and clear.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2024
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