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List of political metaphors

The following is a list of common political metaphors:

Table of contents

1 Relating to the executive 2 Relating to the legislature 3 Others

Relating to the executive

• figurehead Head of State
• a puppet government of a foreign power

Relating to the legislature

• blank check legislation
• pork barrel legislation or patronage
• a bill rider

Others

• a straw man argument
• Government in the sunshine
• a sacrificial lamb candidate
• a third rail issue
• stalking horse

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