English

Etymology
Named after w:Ralph Nader|Ralph Nader, whose candidacy for President of the United States in the year 2000 was contended to have "spoiled" the election for w:Al Gore|Al Gore, by taking away enough votes for Gore in Florida and many other states to allow w:George W. Bush|George W. Bush to win.

Noun

Nader effect

1. Voting theory. The later term to describe the effect a candidate for the corresponding political office (especially the office of President of the United States) can have on a close political election, in which their candidacy results in the election being won by a candidate dissimilar to them, rather than a candidate similar to them.

Synonyms
spoiler effect (earlier term)

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