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QUESTION ELECTORALE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Industry/University Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- university president
1, record 1, English, university%20president
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the United States, the head of a university is most commonly a university president ... In universities with presidential constitution, the university president holds both the functions of chancellor and rector. 1, record 1, English, - university%20president
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Relations industrie-université
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- président d’université
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sident%20d%26rsquo%3Buniversit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- présidente d’université 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sidente%20d%26rsquo%3Buniversit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Que peut faire et dire un président d’université en période électorale? La question agite le milieu universitaire […] depuis l'envoi d’un message interne intitulé «Le 24 avril, faites barrage à l'extrême droite» par la présidente de l'université de Nantes. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9sident%20d%26rsquo%3Buniversit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
- Relaciones industria/universidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- presidente de universidad
1, record 1, Spanish, presidente%20de%20universidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- presidenta de universidad 2, record 1, Spanish, presidenta%20de%20universidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Advertising
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- issue advertising
1, record 2, English, issue%20advertising
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transmission of a message to the public during an election period that takes a position on an issue with which a candidate or registered party is associated without identifying the candidate or party in any way. 1, record 2, English, - issue%20advertising
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Publicité
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- publicité liée à un enjeu particulier
1, record 2, French, publicit%C3%A9%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20un%20enjeu%20particulier
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diffusion, en période électorale, d’un message publicitaire qui exprime une position sur une question à laquelle est associé un candidat ou un parti enregistré, sans toutefois mentionner le candidat ou le parti d’aucune façon. 1, record 2, French, - publicit%C3%A9%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20un%20enjeu%20particulier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Publicidad
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- propaganda temática
1, record 2, Spanish, propaganda%20tem%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La clasificación más usual para estudiar los spots electorales los ubica como de propaganda temática (issue) o de imagen (image). 1, record 2, Spanish, - propaganda%20tem%C3%A1tica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- partisan activity
1, record 3, English, partisan%20activity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Partisan activities promote or oppose a political actor, including a political party or candidate, other than by taking a position on an issue associated with the political actor. The Act [Canada Elections Act] does not set out an exhaustive list of activities, but they can include organic social media campaigns, get-out-the-vote activities, reaching electors by telephone or participating in door-to-door canvassing to promote a party. 2, record 3, English, - partisan%20activity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
partisan activity : designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 3, English, - partisan%20activity
Record 3, Key term(s)
- partisan activities
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- activité partisane
1, record 3, French, activit%C3%A9%20partisane
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les activités partisanes visent à favoriser ou à contrecarrer un acteur politique, y compris un parti politique ou un candidat, autrement qu'en prenant position sur une question à laquelle l'acteur politique est associé. La Loi [Loi électorale du Canada] ne donne pas une liste exhaustive de ces activités, mais elles peuvent comprendre les campagnes dans les médias sociaux, les activités visant à convaincre les électeurs d’exercer leur droit de vote, les appels téléphoniques aux électeurs et le porte-à-porte pour faire la promotion d’un parti. 2, record 3, French, - activit%C3%A9%20partisane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
activité partisane : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 3, French, - activit%C3%A9%20partisane
Record 3, Key term(s)
- activités partisanes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- actividad partidista
1, record 3, Spanish, actividad%20partidista
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electoral reform
1, record 4, English, electoral%20reform
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reformers need look no farther than the Canadian prairies in the 1950s for an indication of how electoral reform might work in the Canada of the 80s. 2, record 4, English, - electoral%20reform
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réforme électorale
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9forme%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours des dix dernières années, un vif débat a pris forme au Canada à propos du bien-fondé d’une réforme électorale. Cette question n’ est pas nouvelle pour les universitaires canadiens, mais elle est devenue davantage d’actualité après l'élection de 1993 qui a donné un Parlement particulièrement déséquilibré et régionalisé. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9forme%20%C3%A9lectorale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- reforma electoral
1, record 4, Spanish, reforma%20electoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Advertising
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- election advertising
1, record 5, English, election%20advertising
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[T]he transmission to the public by any means during an election period of an advertising message that promotes or opposes a registered party or the election of a candidate, including one that takes a position on an issue with which a registered party or candidate is associated. 2, record 5, English, - election%20advertising
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Publicité
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- publicité électorale
1, record 5, French, publicit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diffusion, sur un support quelconque au cours de la période électorale, d’un message publicitaire favorisant ou contrecarrant un parti enregistré ou l'élection d’un candidat, notamment par une prise de position sur une question à laquelle est associé un parti enregistré ou un candidat. 2, record 5, French, - publicit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectorale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Publicidad
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- propaganda electoral
1, record 5, Spanish, propaganda%20electoral
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bread-and-butter issue
1, record 6, English, bread%2Dand%2Dbutter%20issue
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pocket book issue 1, record 6, English, pocket%20book%20issue
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An important issue whose settlement will affect financial resources. 1, record 6, English, - bread%2Dand%2Dbutter%20issue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a political platform, questions related to everyday life or to elementary needs. 1, record 6, English, - bread%2Dand%2Dbutter%20issue
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- question alimentaire
1, record 6, French, question%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Question qui, au cours d’une campagne électorale, se rapporte aux besoins matériels élémentaires des électeurs. 2, record 6, French, - question%20alimentaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuestión básica
1, record 6, Spanish, cuesti%C3%B3n%20b%C3%A1sica
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-08-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Federalism
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- What kind of Canada do you want?
1, record 7, English, What%20kind%20of%20Canada%20do%20you%20want%3F
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liberal Party of Canada. Message from Paul Martin, fundamental question of the 2004 election campaign. 1, record 7, English, - What%20kind%20of%20Canada%20do%20you%20want%3F
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Fédéralisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Quel Canada voulez-vous?
1, record 7, French, Quel%20Canada%20voulez%2Dvous%3F
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parti libéral du Canada. Message de Paul Martin, question fondamentale lors de la campagne électorale 2004. 1, record 7, French, - Quel%20Canada%20voulez%2Dvous%3F
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- election issue
1, record 8, English, election%20issue
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- question électorale
1, record 8, French, question%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuestión electoral
1, record 8, Spanish, cuesti%C3%B3n%20electoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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