clout

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.