wilderness campaign

• Stratégie politique selon laquelle un parti ou un candidat, après avoir perdu des élections ou le pouvoir, travaille activement à reconstruire son soutien, à renouer avec les électeurs et à se préparer à un futur succès électoral, souvent en se concentrant sur l'organisation de terrain et l'élaboration de politiques hors du gouvernement.

A political strategy where a party or candidate, after losing an election or being out of power, actively works to rebuild support, reconnect with voters, and prepare for future electoral success, often by focusing on grassroots organizing and policy development outside of government.

1. Military campaign in a remote areaC1formal

   A series of military operations conducted in a wild, uninhabited, or difficult terrain.

   campagne en région sauvage

   • The general planned a wilderness campaign through the dense jungle.
   • The army's wilderness campaign lasted for several months.
   • Supplies were scarce during the wilderness campaign.

2. Political campaign in a non-urban areaC1formalamerican

   A political campaign focused on rural or remote regions, often with limited infrastructure.

   campagne électorale en zone rurale

   • The candidate launched a wilderness campaign to win over rural voters.
   • Her wilderness campaign involved traveling to small towns and villages.
   • The party's wilderness campaign strategy focused on local issues.