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nader effect

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.90 in modern English

Syllables
nader -ef-fect
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The effect that a candidate for the corresponding political office (especially the office of President of the United States) can have on a close political election, when their candidacy results in the election being won by a candidate dissimilar to them, rather than one similar to them.

American usage

Etymology

Named after Ralph Nader, whose candidacy for President of the United States in the year 2000 was contended to have "spoiled" the election for Al Gore, by taking away enough votes from Gore in Florida and many other states to allow George W. Bush to win.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

spoiler effect

Questions

What does nader effect mean?
The effect that a candidate for the corresponding political office (especially the office of President of the United States) can have on a close political election, when their candidacy results in the election being won by a candidate dissimilar to them, rather than one similar to them.
Where does nader effect come from?
Named after Ralph Nader, whose candidacy for President of the United States in the year 2000 was contended to have "spoiled" the election for Al Gore, by taking away enough votes from Gore in Florida and many other states to allow George W. Bush to win.

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