shift/tip/tilt the balance of power
idiom
: to cause a state or situation in which one country or group (such as a political party) has more power than a competing one
Their party's loss of two members shifted/tipped the balance of power in the legislature.
The law tilts the balance of power towards corporations.
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Xi’s objective is to normalize threatening behavior and decisively shift the balance of power in the Taiwan Strait.
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David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 15 June 2023
Their partnership could significantly shape the future of U.S. space exploration and defense, as well as shift the balance of power between the public and private sectors in space.
—Svetla Ben-Itzhak, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2024
The big picture: Arizona is a critical battleground state in the 2024 presidential race and could tilt the balance of power in the Senate if Lake wins in November.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 30 July 2024
The race, like that for Scottsdale mayor, could tip the balance of power in city hall.
—Sean Holstege, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2024
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David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 15 June 2023
Their partnership could significantly shape the future of U.S. space exploration and defense, as well as shift the balance of power between the public and private sectors in space.
—Svetla Ben-Itzhak, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2024
The big picture: Arizona is a critical battleground state in the 2024 presidential race and could tilt the balance of power in the Senate if Lake wins in November.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 30 July 2024
The race, like that for Scottsdale mayor, could tip the balance of power in city hall.
—Sean Holstege, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2024
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