rightward shift
noun phraseUK /ˈraɪt.wəd ʃɪft/
US /ˈraɪt.wɚd ʃɪft/
A rightward shift is when something moves or leans toward the right side.
The graph showed a rightward shift in the data after the new rules were added.
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2. In politics, a change where more people support right-leaning or conservative ideas.
The election results showed a rightward shift among younger voters.
3. In math or science, a graph or curve moving toward the right on a chart.
Adding more heat caused a rightward shift in the reaction curve.
4. A change in a group's thinking that becomes more traditional or conservative over time.
The club's rightward shift surprised its older members.