List of political metaphors
The following is a list of common political metaphors:
Relating to the executive
- figurehead Head of State
- a puppet government of a foreign power
- a lame duck leader
Relating to the legislature
- blank check legislation
- pork barrel legislation or patronage
- a bill rider
Relating to elections
- a sacrificial lamb candidate
- a third rail issue
- stalking horse
- a parachute candidate
- a dark horse candidate
- mudslinging
- character assassination
Others
- a straw man argument
- Government in the sunshine
- a witch hunt