Collins Dictionary: In something such as an election or a war, if someone is unopposed, there are no opponents competing or fighting against them.
Addtional Stats & Info:
- Per BallotReady.org - ~70% of races that appeared on ballots this past November were unopposed or uncontested, meaning the number of candidates appearing on the ballot for a given race was less than or equal to the number of allowable selections that could be made by a given voter.
- CivicsPulse.Org : How Many Local Elections Are Uncontested? May 31, 2024
- 270toWin: Uncontested: 2024 U.S. House Races with Single Major Party Participation
- RunforSomething.org
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- Why run for elected office even if probable loss
- Chance to meet constituents
- Makes other candidate go out and meet constituents (might not have had a town hall in years)
- Lets voters see who they really are
- Gives voters opportunity to understand the issues
- Makes them spend money on an actual campaign
- Seeds the ground for change to happen
- Muscle build for constituents voting every election, every level, every year
- Helps avoid voter apathy
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