Shows confidence in, in a way (6)
I believe the answer is:
elects
'shows confidence in in a way' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for elects that I've seen before include "Appoints to office through ballot" , "Appoints through voting system" , "Votes in" , "Appoints to position in ballot" , "Chooses by vote" .)