incumbent party
collocation in Englishmeaningsofincumbentandparty
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incumbent
adjective
uk/ɪnˈkʌm.bənt/us/ɪnˈkʌm.bənt/
officially having the ...
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party
noun
uk/ˈpɑː.ti/us/ˈpɑːr.t̬i/
a social event at which a group of people meet to talk, eat, drink, dance, etc., often in order to celebrate a ...
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(Definition ofincumbentandpartyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofincumbent party
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Under favourable economic conditions the likelihood of voting among those supporting theincumbentparty increases relative to those who support the other party.
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In other words, there is a net loss of vote share for theincumbentparty.
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No rules are neutral, especially when their implementation is in the hands of theincumbentparty.
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Figures in bold are torincumbentpartycandidates.
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I calculated the probability of casting a vote for theincumbentparty, as opposed to abstaining or voting for his opponent.
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The effect is also asymmetric, as reflected in the number of significant interactions between economic performance and support for theincumbentparty.
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I measure partisan composition in each state by using the two-party vote share of presidential candidates belonging to theincumbentparty.
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Strong presidential approval ratings and/or positive trends in the national economy are expected to redound to the advantage of theincumbentpartyat both the national and local level.
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I first looked at the effect of incumbency, by setting levels of unemployment and inflation at their actual rates in particular years but allowing theincumbentpartyto vary.
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All else equal, theincumbentpartyis able to mobilize more supporters, relative to the non-incumbent party, in good economic times and more supporters are demobilized in adverse economic times.
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I then take the average probability across all individuals to estimate rates of abstention amongincumbentpartysupporters in each election year, and similarly for non-incumbentpartysupporters.
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We operationalize the normal vote variable as the average share of the two-party vote received by theincumbentpartyin the immediately prior gubernatorial, senatorial and presidential elections.
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Public opinion data: voting intentions for theincumbentpartyminus voting intentions for the major opposition party.
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At an election theincumbentpartyalready has enormous advantages.
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If the nation fares well during the term of theincumbentparty, that party wins another four years in office; otherwise, the challenging party prevails.
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For example, a contestedincumbentpartynomination is defined as one in which the losing candidates combined secured at least one-third of the delegate votes.
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He was also hurt by redistricting in 2000 that made most districts safe for theincumbentparty, limiting some legislators' need and willingness to compromise.
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The revitalized and reformed communists performed poorly despite having more than the usual advantages of anincumbentparty.
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There is no rule dictating the order, but since 1956 theincumbentpartyhas held its convention second.
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