blue wall

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English

Etymology

From blue +‎ wall. From the representative color of the political party, and the solidity of support for that party in that region.

Proper noun

blue wall

  1. (US politics) A group of states known for consistently voting Democratic in presidential elections from 1992 through 2012.
    1. (US politics) The three battleground states that were dislodged from the 1992-2012 group in 2016: Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin.
    • 2024 August 6, Cameron Joseph, “What Tim Walz brings to the table as Kamala Harris’ VP pick”, in The Christian Science Monitor:
      Mr. Martin says that Mr. Walz’s bio and skill set will make him an asset in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania – three “blue wall” states crucial to winning the presidential election.
  2. (UK politics) A group of Conservative-leaning parliamentary constituencies that are seen as shifting away from the party.
    Coordinate term: red wall

Noun

blue wall (plural blue walls)

  1. (law enforcement politics) Alternative form of blue wall of silence

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