clout

(noun)

Influence or effectiveness, especially political.

Related Terms

  • reference group

Examples of clout in the following topics:

  • The Representation Function

    • Since each state has two senators, residents of smaller states have more clout in the Senate than residents of larger states.
  • Opinion Leaders

    • Celebrity endorsements in marketing are a way to give clout to a product or service .
  • Introduction to Labor in America: The Worker's Role

    • In this environment, labor unions gradually developed clout.
  • Climate Change

    • One of the key problems is that the immediate effects of climate change are likely to be felt by counties with less political and economic clout.
  • Issue Identification and Agenda Building

    • For example, a problem encountered by a major political campaign donor can move a given issue more quickly onto the agenda than a problem encountered by a small interest group without great political clout.
  • Making the Most of Committees

    • Listen sincerely to everyone, but avoid giving a small minority so much clout that in disputed matters "99-to-1 is a tie."
  • Small Business

    • The high regard that people hold for small business translates into considerable lobbying clout for small firms in the U.S.
  • Administrative Corruption

    • ., and made their headquarters in a house on K Street, an area famous for political connections and clout.
  • The Two-Party System

    • First, the weaker parties are pressured to form an alliance, sometimes called a fusion, attempting to become big enough to challenge a large dominant party and, in so doing, gain political clout in the legislature.
  • Size and Resources

    • Thus, the wealthier a corporation is, the more political clout it tends to have.
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