pork-barrelling

  1. Noun.  (politics) The practice of giving favours or money to voters in connection with a candidate for a current or future election, with the hope that enough voters will be swayed to vote for the candidate that he or she will win the election.
  2. Noun.  (politics) The practice of an elected politician giving favours or money to some or all voters in the politician's electorate, or to certain organizations, as compensation or payback for support from those voters or organizations in the past.

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