vote along party lines
idiom
: to vote in a manner that is consistent with the official policy or opinion of one's political party
Congress voted along party lines on the new education bill.
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Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images In a 53-47 vote along party lines, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of tech CEO Frank Bisignano to be the commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA).
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Ashley Lopez, NPR, 6 May 2025
This means the measure will not pass with more than three deflections from Republicans if the remaining representatives vote along party lines.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Gabbard advanced in a 9-8 vote along party lines, according to senators leaving the meeting.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2025
The bill passed the state Senate with a 17-12 vote along party lines and through the Republican-majority House.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
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Ashley Lopez, NPR, 6 May 2025
This means the measure will not pass with more than three deflections from Republicans if the remaining representatives vote along party lines.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Gabbard advanced in a 9-8 vote along party lines, according to senators leaving the meeting.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2025
The bill passed the state Senate with a 17-12 vote along party lines and through the Republican-majority House.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Vote along party lines.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vote%20along%20party%20lines. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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