marginal constituency
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A constituency where the outcome of an election is likely to be very close.
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- The party is concentrating its campaign efforts in the key marginal constituencies.
- The party is focusing its resources on winning a few marginal constituencies.
- Winning this marginal constituency is crucial for securing a majority in parliament.
- Winning a marginal constituency often requires intense campaigning.
- The politician spent most of her time campaigning in what was considered a marginal constituency.
- She managed to hold onto her marginal constituency by a slim majority.
- Due to shifting demographics, the once-safe seat has become a marginal constituency.
- In a marginal constituency, every vote truly counts.
- Election analysts are closely watching every poll from that marginal constituency.
- Analysts predicted the election would be decided by a handful of marginal constituencies.
- Last time, they won by only 500 votes, making it a classic marginal constituency.
- The candidate spent extra time campaigning in his marginal constituency.
- National leaders frequently visit any marginal constituency to support their local candidate.
- Both major parties invested heavily in advertising in key marginal constituencies.
- Funding is being poured into the campaign for the marginal constituency of Northwood.
- The outcome in this marginal constituency remains too close to call.
- The election outcome will likely be decided by the results in a handful of marginal constituencies.
- Historically, this has always been a marginal constituency.
- Can they hold onto this marginal constituency in the face of a national swing against them?
- Voters in a marginal constituency often feel their voice is more important.