shift/tip/tilt the balance of power
idiom
: to cause a state or situation in which one country or group (such as a political party) has more power than a competing one
Their party's loss of two members shifted/tipped the balance of power in the legislature.
The law tilts the balance of power towards corporations.
Examples of shift/tip/tilt the balance of power in a Sentence
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The results of these congressional races can tip the balance of power on Capitol Hill, while the outcome of the gubernatorial election will strongly influence the political direction of each state.
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Maya Homan, USA TODAY, 30 May 2024
Removing the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act from the November ballot is a top priority of labor unions and Democrats, who are afraid voters will support the proposal and tip the balance of power in Sacramento.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
As Washington seeks stability, Beijing portrays itself as unpredictable in order to create space to further tip the balance of power in the Taiwan Strait in its favor.
—David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 15 June 2023
The outcome could tip the balance of power in the nearly evenly split U.S. Senate.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2024
Washington — The winner of Maryland's Democratic Senate primary Tuesday is likely to face former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan for the open seat in a race that could tip the balance of power in the Senate.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 May 2024
The battle between business and labor is headed for a high-stakes showdown at the California Supreme Court this week over a ballot measure that would tip the balance of power at the state Capitol.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
Politics The San Diego race that will tip the balance of power at City Hall
Jan. 21, 2024
Foster was longtime chief of staff to former Councilmember Monica Montgomery Steppe, who was elected county supervisor last fall.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
The Democratic and Republican primaries saw nearly 20 candidates total, all vying for a seat that could tip the balance of power in the U.S. House this fall.
—Kyle Gassiott, NPR, 6 Mar. 2024
Maya Homan, USA TODAY, 30 May 2024
Removing the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act from the November ballot is a top priority of labor unions and Democrats, who are afraid voters will support the proposal and tip the balance of power in Sacramento.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
As Washington seeks stability, Beijing portrays itself as unpredictable in order to create space to further tip the balance of power in the Taiwan Strait in its favor.
—David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 15 June 2023
The outcome could tip the balance of power in the nearly evenly split U.S. Senate.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2024
Washington — The winner of Maryland's Democratic Senate primary Tuesday is likely to face former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan for the open seat in a race that could tip the balance of power in the Senate.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 May 2024
The battle between business and labor is headed for a high-stakes showdown at the California Supreme Court this week over a ballot measure that would tip the balance of power at the state Capitol.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
Politics The San Diego race that will tip the balance of power at City Hall
Jan. 21, 2024
Foster was longtime chief of staff to former Councilmember Monica Montgomery Steppe, who was elected county supervisor last fall.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
The Democratic and Republican primaries saw nearly 20 candidates total, all vying for a seat that could tip the balance of power in the U.S. House this fall.
—Kyle Gassiott, NPR, 6 Mar. 2024
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