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SUFFRAGE EGALITAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- one man, one vote
1, record 1, English, one%20man%2C%20one%20vote
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- one person, one vote 1, record 1, English, one%20person%2C%20one%20vote
correct
- one man one vote 2, record 1, English, one%20man%20one%20vote
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One man, one vote (or one person, one vote) is a slogan that has been used in many parts of the world where campaigns have arisen for universal suffrage. 1, record 1, English, - one%20man%2C%20one%20vote
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- une personne, un vote
1, record 1, French, une%20personne%2C%20un%20vote
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- suffrage égalitaire 2, record 1, French, suffrage%20%C3%A9galitaire
correct, masculine noun
- suffrage par tête 3, record 1, French, suffrage%20par%20t%C3%AAte
obsolete
- à chacun une voix 4, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20chacun%20une%20voix
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aucune phrase ne traduit mieux la notion traditionnelle de démocratie que «une personne, un vote». 1, record 1, French, - une%20personne%2C%20un%20vote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equal suffrage
1, record 2, English, equal%20suffrage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Equal suffrage is a term sometimes confused with universal suffrage, although its meaning is the removal of graded votes, where a voter could possess a number of votes in accordance with income, wealth or social status. 2, record 2, English, - equal%20suffrage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suffrage égal
1, record 2, French, suffrage%20%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- suffrage égalitaire 2, record 2, French, suffrage%20%C3%A9galitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe du suffrage égal est appliqué de deux façons: a) Les candidats se voient garantir un traitement égal et équitable dans la conduite des campagnes électorales et l'utilisation des médias officiels, qu'ils soient candidats à l'élection présidentielle, aux élections législatives ou aux élections municipales; b) L'égalité des électeurs est garantie par l'application du principe «un électeur, une voix». Aucune distinction n'est faite entre les électeurs en fonction de leur niveau d'instruction, ni d'ailleurs de quelque autre critère que ce soit. 3, record 2, French, - suffrage%20%C3%A9gal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
C'est l'assemblée des travailleurs de l'entreprise qui définit ses orientations et élit sa direction, au suffrage égalitaire : une personne, une voix. 4, record 2, French, - suffrage%20%C3%A9gal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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