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Nixon in China
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idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
支持者からの疑いようのない信頼と、その価値観を代表・擁護する政治家が、もし同じ行動を信用のない人物が取った場合には非難や反発を受けるにも関わらず、あえてそのリスクを承知で行動できる政治手腕や行動力を示す表現。 / 一方で、この表現は、従来の政治常識を覆す大胆な行動に対して、支持者からの絶対的な信任があれば、たとえ同様の行動が一般には批判されるとしても容認されるという政治的ジレンマを示唆している。
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(idiomatic) the ability of a politician with an unassailable reputation among his or her supporters for representing and defending their values to take actions that would draw their criticism and even opposition if taken by someone without those credentials.
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Nixon in China
When she ordered the unpopular reforms, it was a true Nixon in China moment — her long record of defending conservative values gave her the authority to do what others couldn't.
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When she ordered the unpopular reforms, it was a true Nixon in China moment — her long record of defending conservative values gave her the authority to do what others couldn't.
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