Meanings
An allusion to being "kicked back and forth" by opposing politicians, like a ball.
How to pronounce "political football":
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A contentious political issue or problem that is often debated or discussed, but that remains unresolved; an issue or problem which is avoided by authorities and handed off to others.
Ongoing unproductive wrangling or posturing between political factions, resulting in failure to deal with an issue or problem in a decisive or appropriate way.
Example Sentences
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The issue of gun control has become a political football among lawmakers.
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Education funding has been tossed around like a political football during budget negotiations.
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The controversy over healthcare reform has turned into a political football.
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Climate change has been treated as a political football, with politicians from different parties arguing about its existence.
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Immigration policy has long been used as a political football to gain votes.
