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SUFFRAGE POPULAIRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- popular ballot
1, record 1, English, popular%20ballot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each State and the Federal District has a representation of three Senators, who are elected by popular ballot for a term of eight years. 1, record 1, English, - popular%20ballot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suffrage populaire
1, record 1, French, suffrage%20populaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un second tient à la possibilité que le candidat ayant obtenu le moins de voix au suffrage populaire à l'échelle nationale soit néanmoins élu parce qu'il a obtenu une majorité absolue au sein du Collège électoral. 1, record 1, French, - suffrage%20populaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- universal suffrage
1, record 2, English, universal%20suffrage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- manhood suffrage 2, record 2, English, manhood%20suffrage
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - universal%20suffrage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suffrage universel
1, record 2, French, suffrage%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - suffrage%20universel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sufragio universal
1, record 2, Spanish, sufragio%20universal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- optional vote
1, record 3, English, optional%20vote
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optional vote for citizens aged between 16 and 17 years old. 1, record 3, English, - optional%20vote
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- suffrage facultatif
1, record 3, French, suffrage%20facultatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour un suffrage facultatif, sans portée immédiate et obligeant à afficher ses sympathies politiques(avec risques de représailles si on dépend d’une municipalité UMP [Union pour un Mouvement Populaire]), c'est une proportion importante. 1, record 3, French, - suffrage%20facultatif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- popular vote
1, record 4, English, popular%20vote
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vote of the entire electorate thought of as including all the people. 2, record 4, English, - popular%20vote
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- suffrages exprimés
1, record 4, French, suffrages%20exprim%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vote populaire 2, record 4, French, vote%20populaire
avoid, calque, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suffrages exprimés par l’ensemble des votants. 2, record 4, French, - suffrages%20exprim%C3%A9s
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand il s’agit d’élections canadiennes, qui se font uniquement au suffrage universel, il n’ y a pas de raison d’employer(vote populaire). 2, record 4, French, - suffrages%20exprim%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- voto popular
1, record 4, Spanish, voto%20popular
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso mediante el cual los ciudadanos ejercen su derecho a elegir a las personas que los representan en las corporaciones públicas. Dicho mecanismo es utilizado para elegir Presidente, Gobernadores, Alcaldes, Congresistas, Diputados, Concejales y Ediles. 2, record 4, Spanish, - voto%20popular
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al Gore ganaba en el resto del país en términos de votos populares: 50.996.116 votos, un 48,3% frente a los 50.456.169 votos, un 47,9% de Bush. Desde 1888 no se había observado una situación en la que un presidente ganara sin tener la mayoría del voto popular. 3, record 4, Spanish, - voto%20popular
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Jacksonian democracy
1, record 5, English, Jacksonian%20democracy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jacksonian democracy refers to the belief that all white men are equal and should have the same opportunities. Jacksonian Democracy was responsible for reform in the political arena that included white male suffrage, with no property or religious requirements. 2, record 5, English, - Jacksonian%20democracy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jacksonian Democracy refers to the political philosophy of United States President Andrew Jackson and his supporters. 3, record 5, English, - Jacksonian%20democracy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- démocratie jacksonienne
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9mocratie%20jacksonienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La démocratie jacksonienne entame nombre de principes républicains. Elle élargit tout d’abord le suffrage à tous les hommes blancs pour l'abolition des conditions religieuses et de propriété, ouvre au suffrage populaire l'élection des gouverneurs et autres fonctions étatiques et supprime les lois interdisant aux juifs et aux catholiques de se présenter comme candidats aux postes d’État. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9mocratie%20jacksonienne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n’y a pas eu de modifications fondamentales dans le mécanisme des partis depuis l’époque de la Démocratie jacksonienne. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9mocratie%20jacksonienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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