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ballot candy

noun

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  1. The pairing of a controversial proposal with a more popular one in a ballot measure to…

    The pairing of a controversial proposal with a more popular one in a ballot measure to increase the measure's chances of being approved by voters.

    • And ballot candy doesn’t always work. Missouri voters soundly rejected a gas tax hike in 2018 despite it being sold as a way to increase funding for law enforcement.

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