turn 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 turn the scale in their favor. The immense interconnectivity of social media has turned the scales of power somewhat back into the hands of the ordinary population.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Nicoletta	-	Italian
Boggs
Doris	['dɔris]
Colwyn	-	Welsh
Ajdin	-	Bosnian
Nicolaus	NEE-ko-lows (German)	German, Ancient Greek (Latinized)