6. Elections Flashcards

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1
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Politics

A

La politique (activité)

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To be in politics

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Faire de la politique

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3
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To be a political activist

A

Faire de la politique

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4
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To stand for office

A

Être candidat

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5
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To be nominated for presidency

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Être proposé comme candidat à la présidence

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6
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To gain the party nomination

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Obtenir l’investiture de son parti

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7
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On the democratic ticket

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Sur la liste du parti démocrate

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8
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His running mate

A

Son colistier

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9
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An election campaign

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Une campagne électorale

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To support sb

A

Apporter son soutien à qqn

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To campaign for sb

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Faire une campagne pour qqn

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12
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An opinion poll

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Un sondage d’opinion

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A platform

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Une plateforme électorale

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His constituents

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Les habitants de sa conscription

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15
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To hold an election

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Procéder à une élection

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A constituency

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Une circonscription électorale

17
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Propaganda

A

Une propagande

18
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To poll 1,000 votes

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Recueillir 1000 voix

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To win a seat

A

Remporter un siège

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Gerrymandering

A

Le charcutage électorale

21
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To count the votes

A

Dépouiller le scrutin

22
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The turnout at the polls

A

Le taux de participation électorale

23
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An abstainer

A

Un abstentionniste

24
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The ballot

A

Le scrutin

25
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The franchise

A

Le droit de vote

26
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To hold a referendum

A

Organiser un référendum

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A by(e)-election

A

Une élection partielle

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Polling day

A

Le jour des élections

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The electorate

A

L’électorat

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A floating voter

A

Un indécis

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A blank vote

A

Un bulletin blanc

32
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The ballot box

A

L’urne

33
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A secret ballot

A

Un vote à bulletin secret

34
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The electoral roll

A

La liste électorale

35
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A voting booth

A

L’isoloir

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A spoilt ballot paper

A

Un vote nul

37
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To gain a majority of 2,000

A

obtenir une majorité de 2000 voix

38
Q

Outgoing

A

Sortant

39
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The president-elect

A

Le futur président