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UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- Public Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- systemic change
1, record 1, English, systemic%20change
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conceptually, the definition of systemic change is... consistent with the roots of the term in political activism, from civil rights to universal suffrage : Systemic change means that change has to be fundamental and affects how the whole system functions. It's about changes that spread and behaviours that become a new normal, rather than benefits remaining confined to a narrow group. This way, scarce aid resources can be leveraged to stimulate more inclusive growth across whole sectors; not just narrow segments. 2, record 1, English, - systemic%20change
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Administration publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- changement systémique
1, record 1, French, changement%20syst%C3%A9mique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología
- Administración pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambio sistémico
1, record 1, Spanish, cambio%20sist%C3%A9mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- straight fight
1, record 2, English, straight%20fight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A National Labour [Candidate] gained the seat from [a Labour Candidate] in a straight fight(the joint smallest numerical majority in a UK Parliamentary election, since universal adult suffrage). 1, record 2, English, - straight%20fight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- duel électoral
1, record 2, French, duel%20%C3%A9lectoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit lorsqu'il n'y a que deux candidats en lice. 2, record 2, French, - duel%20%C3%A9lectoral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
- National Policies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Eurocommunism
1, record 3, English, Eurocommunism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Santiago Carrillo's 218-page Eurocommunism and the State is the strongest written argument for Eurocommunism yet made by one of its leading proponents [and] sounds [sic] all the familiar Eurocommunist themes : independence from Moscow, democratic plurality, universal suffrage, respect for human rights. 1, record 3, English, - Eurocommunism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
- Politiques nationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- eurocommunisme
1, record 3, French, eurocommunisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Communisme commun aux pays d'Europe occidentale. 2, record 3, French, - eurocommunisme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1) La Pravda fait allusion à l'eurocommunisme. 2) La formule discutée de l'Eurocommunisme a été lancée en Italie après le premier sommet communiste italo-espagnol. 2, record 3, French, - eurocommunisme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- one man, one vote
1, record 4, English, one%20man%2C%20one%20vote
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- one person, one vote 1, record 4, English, one%20person%2C%20one%20vote
correct
- one man one vote 2, record 4, English, one%20man%20one%20vote
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - one%20man%2C%20one%20vote
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- une personne, un vote
1, record 4, French, une%20personne%2C%20un%20vote
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- suffrage égalitaire 2, record 4, French, suffrage%20%C3%A9galitaire
correct, masculine noun
- suffrage par tête 3, record 4, French, suffrage%20par%20t%C3%AAte
obsolete
- à chacun une voix 4, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20chacun%20une%20voix
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aucune phrase ne traduit mieux la notion traditionnelle de démocratie que «une personne, un vote». 1, record 4, French, - une%20personne%2C%20un%20vote
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-12-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- universal suffrage
1, record 5, English, universal%20suffrage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- manhood suffrage 2, record 5, English, manhood%20suffrage
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The extension of the right to vote to adult citizens (or subjects) as a whole, though it may also mean extending said right to minors (Demeny voting) and non-citizens. 3, record 5, English, - universal%20suffrage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- suffrage universel
1, record 5, French, suffrage%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le suffrage universel, principe d'expression de la volonté populaire, est le vote de l'ensemble des citoyens. Il fonde la souveraineté du peuple dans un régime démocratique. 2, record 5, French, - suffrage%20universel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sufragio universal
1, record 5, Spanish, sufragio%20universal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- International Public Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- system of appeal
1, record 6, English, system%20of%20appeal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This document defines not only the fundamental norms of the European electoral heritage :universal, equal, free, secret and direct suffrage, as well as frequency of elections, but also framework conditions necessary for the organisation of proper elections, such as respect for human rights, particularly in the political field, organisation of elections by an impartial body and an effective system of appeal. 1, record 6, English, - system%20of%20appeal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit international public
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de recours
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20recours
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le Conseil des élections démocratiques] développe également les conditions-cadres nécessaires à leur mise en œuvre, comme le respect des droits fondamentaux, la stabilité du droit électoral et les garanties procédurales telles que l’organisation du scrutin par un organe impartial et l’existence d’un système de recours et d’observation efficace. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20recours
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Eurocommunist
1, record 7, English, Eurocommunist
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Like the other Eurocommunists, Santiago Carillo ... is ultimately as opposed to Western systems as he is to the Soviet dictatorship. 1, record 7, English, - Eurocommunist
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Santiago Carrillo's 218-page Eurocommunism and the State is the strong est written argument for Eurocommunism yet made by one of its leading proponents [and] sounds all the familiar Eurocommunist themes : independence from Moscow, democratic plurality, universal suffrage, respect for human rights. 1, record 7, English, - Eurocommunist
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- eurocommuniste
1, record 7, French, eurocommuniste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partisan de l'eurocommunisme. 1, record 7, French, - eurocommuniste
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eurocommunisme : courant d'idées commun à certains partis communistes (notamment d'Europe occidentale), qui, à l'intérieur du mouvement communiste international, se veulent porteurs d'un modèle de transformation économique et sociale adapté aux conditions politiques des pays dans lesquels ils existent et qui marquent ainsi leur originalité, par rapport aux partis communistes au pouvoir [...]. 1, record 7, French, - eurocommuniste
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-01-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- free suffrage
1, record 8, English, free%20suffrage
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A re-examination of democracy demands an articulation of European democratic principles [that] could encompass ... free suffrage - the right of association, participation and expression, as well as the need for transparency and openness ... 2, record 8, English, - free%20suffrage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In addition, Article 3 guarantees the individual right to vote and to stand for election, in addition to free and secret suffrage. 3, record 8, English, - free%20suffrage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The foundation of State power is the will of the people made known through free elections held at regular intervals and based on universal, equal, direct, and free suffrage. 4, record 8, English, - free%20suffrage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- suffrage libre
1, record 8, French, suffrage%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le suffrage libre [comprend] la libre formation de la volonté de l'électeur [...], la libre expression de la volonté de l'électeur et la lutte contre la fraude électorale [...] 2, record 8, French, - suffrage%20libre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-01-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- equal suffrage
1, record 9, English, equal%20suffrage
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Equal suffrage is a term sometimes confused with universal suffrage, although its meaning is the removal of graded votes, where a voter could possess a number of votes in accordance with income, wealth or social status. 2, record 9, English, - equal%20suffrage
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- suffrage égal
1, record 9, French, suffrage%20%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- suffrage égalitaire 2, record 9, French, suffrage%20%C3%A9galitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe du suffrage égal est appliqué de deux façons: a) Les candidats se voient garantir un traitement égal et équitable dans la conduite des campagnes électorales et l'utilisation des médias officiels, qu'ils soient candidats à l'élection présidentielle, aux élections législatives ou aux élections municipales; b) L'égalité des électeurs est garantie par l'application du principe «un électeur, une voix». Aucune distinction n'est faite entre les électeurs en fonction de leur niveau d'instruction, ni d'ailleurs de quelque autre critère que ce soit. 3, record 9, French, - suffrage%20%C3%A9gal
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
C'est l'assemblée des travailleurs de l'entreprise qui définit ses orientations et élit sa direction, au suffrage égalitaire : une personne, une voix. 4, record 9, French, - suffrage%20%C3%A9gal
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-06-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Eurocommunist
1, record 10, English, Eurocommunist
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Santiago Carrillo's 218-page Eurocommunism and the State is the strongest written argument for Eurocommunism yet made by one of its leading proponents [and] sounds all the familiar Eurocommunist themes : independence from Moscow, democratic plurality, universal suffrage, respect for human rights. 1, record 10, English, - Eurocommunist
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- eurocommuniste
1, record 10, French, eurocommuniste
adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut même imaginer que, par la force des choses, la solidarité des partis eurocommunistes ira croissant et leur autonomie politique et sentimentale à l'égard du «grand frère» d'Union soviétique s'élargissant. 1, record 10, French, - eurocommuniste
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y doctrinas políticas
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- eurocomunista 1, record 10, Spanish, eurocomunista
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-10-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- single-member constituency run-off system
1, record 11, English, single%2Dmember%20constituency%20run%2Doff%20system
proposal
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- single-member constituency system using a second ballot 2, record 11, English, single%2Dmember%20constituency%20system%20using%20a%20second%20ballot
- single-member constituency with double ballot 3, record 11, English, single%2Dmember%20constituency%20with%20double%20ballot
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Members of the Assembly are elected by universal adult suffrage, under a single-member constituency system of direct election, using a second ballot if the first ballot failed to produce an absolute majority for any one candidate. 2, record 11, English, - single%2Dmember%20constituency%20run%2Doff%20system
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- scrutin uninominal à deux tours 1, record 11, French, scrutin%20uninominal%20%C3%A0%20deux%20tours
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La France applique un scrutin uninominal à deux tours. 1, record 11, French, - scrutin%20uninominal%20%C3%A0%20deux%20tours
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Conference on Universal Suffrage 1, record 12, English, Conference%20on%20Universal%20Suffrage
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Conférence sur le suffrage universel
1, record 12, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20sur%20le%20suffrage%20universel
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On associe le sigle « CPA » à cette appellation. 1, record 12, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20sur%20le%20suffrage%20universel
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Glossaire des associations parlementaires, Service de traduction des députés, décembre 1984. 1, record 12, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20sur%20le%20suffrage%20universel
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Parliamentary Language
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- universal male suffrage 1, record 13, English, universal%20male%20suffrage
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- suffrage universel masculin
1, record 13, French, suffrage%20universel%20masculin
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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