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  What it means

  Literally “to vote with one’s wallet.” Means making consumer or political choices based purely on financial self-interest — supporting whoever or whatever benefits you economically.

  Vocabulary

  • głosować — to vote (imperfective)
  • portfel — wallet

  Grammar note

  'Portfelem' is the instrumental singular of 'portfel', indicating the means or instrument of voting.

  Cultural context

  A common phrase in Polish political and economic commentary, especially around election time.

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