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Record 1 2010-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
  • Political Science (General)
DEF

A source of authority or influence, especially in politics, founded on support by an organized body of voters, ethnic minority, economic class, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
  • Sciences politiques (Généralités)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario general
  • Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
CONT

En Salamanca, el bastión del PP(Partido Popular) en la capital, los populares descienden siete puntos, mientras que el PSOE(Partido Socialista Obrero Español) sube ocho.

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