vote against

Example Sentences

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In recent years, prices of gold, silver and bitcoin had climbed as a kind of protest vote against fiscal excesses and the idea that central banks had become more tolerant of inflation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

During that vote, De la Espriella garnered 44 percent of the vote, against Cepeda's 41 percent, with neither getting the majority needed to avoid Sunday's runoff.

From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026

For years, the cans you ordered from Poppi’s own website – the ones that felt like a vote against Big Soda – were shipped to you by Amazon.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Opinion polls suggest that the majority of Albertans would vote against separating, with about 25% saying they support independence.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

He believed and with reason that they had turned the vote against him.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton