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Dedazo

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A Mexican political practice in which the sitting president informally selected the next presidential candidate, undermining electoral competition; eliminated by electoral reforms.

AP course connection

Topic 4.1: 4.1 Electoral Systems and Rules

Unit 4

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