presidential preference

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presidential
adjective
uk
/ˌprez.ɪˈden.ʃəl/
us
/ˌprez.ɪˈden.ʃəl/
relating to, belonging to, or done by ...
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preference
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈpref.ər.əns/
us
/ˈpref.ər.əns/
the fact that you like something or someone more than another thing ...
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This results in inaccurate analysis because the police are actually governed according topresidentialpreference.
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What we are most interested in here then is not the link between first party preference and firstpresidentialpreferencebut between party and the unfolded scales.
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At the caucus, participants gathered in groups amongpresidentialpreference.
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All results are from thepresidentialpreferencepoll held at the caucuses.
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The caucus included apresidentialpreferenceprimary, in which voters cast secret ballots for presidential candidates.
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After signing in, participants either marked their firstpresidentialpreferenceor declared themselves uncommitted.
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If unbound, delegates are not obligated to follow the results of thepresidentialpreferencepoll.
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Finally, a straw poll, called a "presidentialpreferencepoll", is taken of the individuals in the room.
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There was not, however, any obligation to align with the results of thepresidentialpreferencepoll results.
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The precinct chairs tookpresidentialpreferencepolls of all caucus attendees; these preference polls were reported to the media.
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Finally, a straw poll, called apresidentialpreferencepoll, is taken of the individuals in the room.
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A straw poll, often called a "presidentialpreferencepoll", is conducted of the attendees at the caucus.
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Then, a straw poll, called a "presidentialpreferenceballot", is taken of the individuals in the room.
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For the first time, significant numbers of delegates to the national conventions were elected inpresidentialpreferenceprimaries.
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Then, a straw poll, called apresidentialpreferenceballot, is taken of the individuals in the room.
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The caucuses are held every two years, but the ones that receive national attention are thepresidentialpreferencecaucuses held every four years.
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In addition to the voting and thepresidentialpreferencechoices, caucus-goers begin the process of writing their parties platforms by introducing resolutions.
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