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The answer COATTAIL has 12 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
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Definitions of coattail in various dictionaries:
noun - the loose back flap of a coat that hangs below the waist
The loose back part of a coat that hangs below the waist.
As a result of the success of another: elected to office on the coattails of a popular governor.
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| each of the flaps formed by the back of a tailcoat. |
| the loose back flap of a coat that hangs below the waist |
| Each of the flaps formed by the back of a tailcoat. |
| The loose back part of a coat that hangs below the waist. |
| The skirts of a formal or dress coat. |
| on the coattails of As a result of the success of another: elected to office on the coattails of a popular governor. |
| on the coattails of Immediately following or as a direct result of: resigned on the coattails of the scandal. |
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The Coattail effect or down-ballot effect is the tendency for a popular political party leader to attract votes for other candidates of the same party in an election. For example, in the United States, the party of a victorious presidential candidate will often win many seats in Congress as well; these Members of Congress are voted into office on the coattails of the president. * This theory is prevalent at all levels of government. A popular statewide candidate for governor or senator can attract support for down ballot races of their party as well. * This is prevalent in the United Kingdom and Canada especially in a general election. People have a tendency to vote on the basis of a political party instead of the MP for their area. * This also refers to the phenomenon that members of the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives are more likely to be voted for on a year of the presidential election than a midterm.The "coattail effect" is not usually caused by a popular candidate convincing sw |