tilt the scale(s)

To change the balance of a situation, such that one side or element is favored or gains advantage. The two candidates are so close in the polls that both are vying for something that will tilt the scale in their favor. The immense interconnectivity of social media has tilted the scales of power somewhat back into the hands of the ordinary population.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Keshia	-	African American
Dikeledi	-	Southern African, Tswana
Sonya	['səunjə]
Alfreds
Khan	-	Urdu, Pashto
Naira	-	Native American, Quechua, Aymara