swingometer
8.7
A chart that shows how votes and public views change during an election
- noun
- /ˈswɪŋəˌmiːtər/
- Literature
:
swingómetro
- The television displayed a swingometer that illustrated how voter preferences changed throughout the election night.
Examples
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During the political debate, the analysts frequently referred to the swingometer to explain the shifts in public opinion.
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Stuck in Mass, I don't think swingometer is correct.
Blog text (7) -
I put in 7.0 for the swing, which would equate to an even D/R electorate, and the swingometer said that Obama would still win 272 to 266.
Blog text (7) -
As the results came in, the swingometer updated in real-time, providing viewers with immediate insights into the election outcome.
How Informative
Surface Forms
swingometer singular
swingometers plural
Morphology
Etymology
Swingometer combines swing ('move back and forth') and -meter ('a device to measure'), like in thermometer. Think of a playground swing moving from left to right; a swingometer shows how far votes or public opinion move toward one side.