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POULS ELECTORAT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pulse of the electorate
1, record 1, English, pulse%20of%20the%20electorate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electorate's pulse 2, record 1, English, electorate%27s%20pulse
correct
- temperature of the electorate 3, record 1, English, temperature%20of%20the%20electorate
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polling to check the pulse of the electorate is relatively unknown in Switzerland, so apparently no one has a clue how this will turn out. 4, record 1, English, - pulse%20of%20the%20electorate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... cabinet, like parliament, has become little more than a focus group that polling companies engage in from time to time to assess the temperature of the electorate on issues of the day. 5, record 1, English, - pulse%20of%20the%20electorate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
In addition to taking the electorate's "pulse" on candidates running for office, polls can give politicians and government officials important information that can shape public policy. 2, record 1, English, - pulse%20of%20the%20electorate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pulse: a general feeling or opinion. 6, record 1, English, - pulse%20of%20the%20electorate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pouls de l'électorat
1, record 1, French, pouls%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lectorat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pouls des électeurs 2, record 1, French, pouls%20des%20%C3%A9lecteurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les données recueillies par deux maisons de sondage qui ont continué à prendre le pouls de l'électorat après la publication des résultats de la dernière série de sondages préélectoraux fournissent des pistes. 3, record 1, French, - pouls%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lectorat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Je demande au gouvernement de nous permettre de rentrer dans nos circonscriptions pour prendre le pouls des électeurs. 2, record 1, French, - pouls%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lectorat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
prendre le pouls de l'électorat. 4, record 1, French, - pouls%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lectorat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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