Catch-allism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A position that lacks strong commitments or ideology. uncountable

    "This tendency may enhance an electoral strategy of parties which is often called catch-allism: parties seek to accomplish a wide electoral appeal aimed at vote maximization."

Example

More examples

"This tendency may enhance an electoral strategy of parties which is often called catch-allism: parties seek to accomplish a wide electoral appeal aimed at vote maximization."

Etymology

From catch-all + -ism.

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