Reagan Democratn.

Brit.

/ˌreɪɡ(ə)n ˈdɛməkrat/, U.S.

/ˌreɪɡ(ə)n ˈdɛməˌkræt/

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Reagan , democrat n.

Etymology: < the name of Ronald Reagan (see Reaganism n.) + democrat n.

U.S. Politics.

A person who traditionally votes for the Democrats, but who as an admirer of Reagan or his policies may be (or has been) influenced to vote for the Republicans (now historical). Hence in later use: a conservative Democrat.

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1974 Charleston (W. Va.) Gaz. 20 Feb. 11 a/3 The John Connally..and Ronald Reagan Democrats; the George Wallace Dixiecrats and the Democrats for Nixon.]

1977 Lincoln (Nebraska) Star 22 Jan. 6/2 A reporter asked..if it would be fair to categorize him as a ‘Reagan Democrat’.

1988 M. Ivins Unconventional Wisdom in Ms. Aug. 55/2 George Bush's personality is probably not adhesive enough to retain the ‘Reagan Democrats’,..who liked Reagan's flag-waving and kick-ass foreign policy.

2003 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 16 Jan. 57/1 The flag-burning amendment is..red meat for the ‘Reagan Democrats’ or ‘swing voters’ who are increasingly seen as the base for both parties.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	reagan democrat
释义	Reagan Democratn. Brit. /ˌreɪɡ(ə)n ˈdɛməkrat/, U.S. /ˌreɪɡ(ə)n ˈdɛməˌkræt/ Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Reagan , democrat n. Etymology: < the name of Ronald Reagan (see Reaganism n.) + democrat n. U.S. Politics. A person who traditionally votes for the Democrats, but who as an admirer of Reagan or his policies may be (or has been) influenced to vote for the Republicans (now historical). Hence in later use: a conservative Democrat. ΚΠ 1974 Charleston (W. Va.) Gaz. 20 Feb. 11 a/3 The John Connally..and Ronald Reagan Democrats; the George Wallace Dixiecrats and the Democrats for Nixon.] 1977 Lincoln (Nebraska) Star 22 Jan. 6/2 A reporter asked..if it would be fair to categorize him as a ‘Reagan Democrat’. 1988 M. Ivins Unconventional Wisdom in Ms. Aug. 55/2 George Bush's personality is probably not adhesive enough to retain the ‘Reagan Democrats’,..who liked Reagan's flag-waving and kick-ass foreign policy. 2003 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 16 Jan. 57/1 The flag-burning amendment is..red meat for the ‘Reagan Democrats’ or ‘swing voters’ who are increasingly seen as the base for both parties. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1977
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