Swing State

abstract · Politics · Level 5 · E9

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Emergence definition

A state in the United States where the voters are evenly divided between major political parties, shaped by the complex patterns and transformations of politics, where energy flows through space and influences the dynamic pattern of movement and transformation.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word: swing state
Origin language: English

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Swing State German
swing state English primary

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Politics L4 (requires)

politics is a core concept needed to understand swing state

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