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Record 1 2005-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electoral Systems and Political Parties
DEF

A sitting member running for re-election

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
CONT

Les députés sortants de la majorité n'ont aucune raison de se glorifier des performances qu'ils ont réalisées.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
OBS

incumbente: anglicismo proveniente del término inglés "incumbent" utilizado erróneamente en español para designar al que ocupa un cargo y aspira a la reelección.

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