Split the ticket

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verb

To vote for candidates of more than one political party, instead of only supporting your own.

In the last election, many people chose to split the ticket by voting for Democrats for some positions and Republicans for others.
Visual representation of "split the ticket" - To vote for candidates of more than one political party, instead of only supporting your own.

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Election Strategy

Voting strategically may involve splitting the ticket to support preferred candidates from different parties.

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She researched all candidates and decided to split the ticket for the best outcomes.
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Not Party Loyalty

Splitting the ticket shows independent decision-making rather than strict party loyalty.

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Though a registered Republican, he split the ticket to vote for a Democrat he trusted.
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Possible Confusion

Don't confuse 'split the ticket' with 'split vote'; the latter can lead to a diluted vote or loss.

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They split the ticket carefully, not wanting to cause a split vote with similar candidates.
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