English Explanatory Dictionary

Green Lantern theory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. The misconception that the president of the United States can achieve any political or policy objective by trying hard enough or using the right tactics.

Word forms

Green Lantern theory the Green Lantern theory

Etymology

Introduced by political scientist Brendan Nyhan in 2009 https://www.brendan-nyhan.com/blog/2009/12/the-costs-of-green-lanternism.html; named after the comic book character Green Lantern.

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