POLITICAL VOCABULARY 🇺🇸 Advanced Words & Phrases You Should Know

Elections are upon us, so let's learn some common and useful political vocabulary.

These words and phrases will help you better understand American politics and other political elections around the world.

This lesson is a great way to build your vocabulary so that you can easily express your thoughts and opinions when talking about politics.

If you'd like to review, below is the vocabulary from the lesson.

1. bipartisan
2. constituent
3. incumbent
4. demagogue
5. polarized
6. filibuster
7. impeach
8. referendum
9. ballot
10. winner-take-all
11. think tank
12. lobby
13. poll / exit poll

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0:00 bipartisan
0:52 constituent
2:05 incumbent
2:48 demagogue
3:40 polarized
4:27 filibuster
5:40 impeach
7:13 referendum
8:00 ballot
8:51 winner-take-all
10:09 think tank
11:17 lobby
12:28 poll / exit poll
13:56 Review of the Vocabulary

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Hey Wes Relevant topic with relevant vocabs in one place. I really enjoyed them and learned a lot from you. Appriciate your time and hard work for us who are from all corners of the world🌍Cheers.

[FREDI]

Wow, this video has been created definitely for me. We’ve been discussing politics with my American Republican friend and you’ve been a big help! 😀

[vivianacorrea]

As usual, a very engaging lesson. Vocabulary not frequently used, but extremely necessary. Thanks a lot. ❤

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Those political words are really helpful in helping me understand the US political events better, thank you as always! ❤❤

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I really enjoyed watching and listening to this lesson about using the vocabulary when talking about politics! Teacher Wes thank you so much indeed 😊!

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Very useful to me. Hear these words everyday but have had difficulty to fully understand the deep meaning of each vocabulary since English is not my mother’s tongue’s language. Thank you for your UTube in explaining it very clearly

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[samiafranca]

Elected!! 🎉 hahah winner takes all and you got it! 😅 You’re not a demagogue and I think your audience is not polarized about how we enjoy your teaching. If it was a referendum you’d definitely win. I’m not lobbying, just the truth hahah thanks for this video! 🎉

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[tranvankhoa]

It's a helpful lesson. I think of they are popular vocabularies in USA political system. Thank teacher. God bless you.