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one person, one vote [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- one man, one vote
1, record 1, English, one%20man%2C%20one%20vote
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- one person, one vote 1, record 1, English, one%20person%2C%20one%20vote
correct
- one man one vote 2, record 1, English, one%20man%20one%20vote
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One man, one vote (or one person, one vote) is a slogan that has been used in many parts of the world where campaigns have arisen for universal suffrage. 1, record 1, English, - one%20man%2C%20one%20vote
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- une personne, un vote
1, record 1, French, une%20personne%2C%20un%20vote
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- suffrage égalitaire 2, record 1, French, suffrage%20%C3%A9galitaire
correct, masculine noun
- suffrage par tête 3, record 1, French, suffrage%20par%20t%C3%AAte
obsolete
- à chacun une voix 4, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20chacun%20une%20voix
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aucune phrase ne traduit mieux la notion traditionnelle de démocratie que «une personne, un vote». 1, record 1, French, - une%20personne%2C%20un%20vote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- one person, one vote 1, record 2, English, one%20person%2C%20one%20vote
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression used to describe state legislative districting which gives equal legislative representation to all citizens of all places. 1, record 2, English, - one%20person%2C%20one%20vote
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- une âme, une voix
1, record 2, French, une%20%C3%A2me%2C%20une%20voix
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- un homme, une voix 2, record 2, French, un%20homme%2C%20une%20voix
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suffrage universel [...] L'égalité implique que soit appliqué le principe «un homme, une voix». 2, record 2, French, - une%20%C3%A2me%2C%20une%20voix
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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