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WEIGHTED VOTING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weighted voting system
1, record 1, English, weighted%20voting%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The vote was conducted using a weighted voting system in which all of Canada’s 308 ridings were given 100 points, regardless of the number of votes cast by party members in that riding (for a total of 30,800 points, with 15,401 points required to win). 2, record 1, English, - weighted%20voting%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de vote pondéré
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20vote%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de vote pondéré qui est proposé comporte des circonscriptions uninominales dans lesquelles les députés sont élus selon le principe de la majorité relative. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20vote%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de votación ponderada
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20votaci%C3%B3n%20ponderada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weighted voting
1, record 2, English, weighted%20voting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weighted voting is sometimes used to vote on candidates, but more commonly to decide "yes" or "no" on a proposal, sometimes called a motion. Weighted voting is applicable in corporate settings, as well as decision making in parliamentary governments and voting in the United Nations Security Council. 1, record 2, English, - weighted%20voting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pondération des votes
1, record 2, French, pond%C3%A9ration%20des%20votes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C’est la raison justifiant la pondération des votes; chaque association membre avait un délégué au Comité et le vote de ce délégué avait une valeur se situant entre 1 et 4. 1, record 2, French, - pond%C3%A9ration%20des%20votes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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