mugwump
/ˈmʌɡwʌmp/
noun
- A person who remains independent, especially in politics, refusing to follow a party line or take a strong side.
- My uncle is a bit of a mugwump — he votes for people, not parties.
- The senator was called a mugwump after breaking with his party on the tax bill.
- In the election, the mugwump refused to endorse either candidate, saying both had flaws.
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