A metric used in NBA basketball that is similar to Field Goal Percentage, but adds an additional parameter.
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) politics. a. the middle of a term of office, esp of a presidential term, when congressional and local elections are held. b. (as modifier): midterm elections.
During midterm elections, voters are voting for. members of congress. Politicians attempt to balance the ticket with members of many important groups because. votes tend to prefer candidates who are closer to themselves in terms of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, geography, and social background.