clothespin vote

A vote for a given candidate despite distaste for him or her.

Japanese Meaning

嫌悪感があるにもかかわらず、その候補者に票を投じる行為

Faced with two unappealing choices, she cast a clothespin vote for the incumbent.

二つの魅力のない選択肢に直面して、彼女は現職を嫌いながらも渋々票を入れた。

Sense（1）

A vote for a given candidate despite distaste for him or her.

clothespin votes

（ plural ）