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VOTE PREFERENTIEL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preferential vote
1, record 1, English, preferential%20vote
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PV 2, record 1, English, PV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alternative vote 3, record 1, English, alternative%20vote
correct
- AV 4, record 1, English, AV
correct
- AV 4, record 1, English, AV
- ranked ballot 5, record 1, English, ranked%20ballot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The alternative vote is a preferential electoral system ... which requires a voter to number the names of the candidates on the ballot paper in the order of the voter’s preference (that is, to rank the candidates by putting 1, 2, 3, etc. next to their names). If no candidate gains a majority of votes on the first count, the second preference listed on the ballots of the least successful candidate are distributed among the remaining candidates. 6, record 1, English, - preferential%20vote
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vote préférentiel
1, record 1, French, vote%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VP 2, record 1, French, VP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vote alternatif 3, record 1, French, vote%20alternatif
correct, masculine noun
- VA 4, record 1, French, VA
correct, masculine noun
- VA 4, record 1, French, VA
- vote transférable 5, record 1, French, vote%20transf%C3%A9rable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de scrutin de liste autorisant les électeurs à établir un classement des candidats. 6, record 1, French, - vote%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- voto alternativo
1, record 1, Spanish, voto%20alternativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VA 1, record 1, Spanish, VA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- voto preferencial 1, record 1, Spanish, voto%20preferencial
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El de voto alternativo (VA) es un sistema electoral relativamente poco utilizado [...] El VA le brinda a los electores muchas más opciones que el de MR a la hora de marcar sus papeletas. En lugar de indicar simplemente a su candidato favorito, los electores colocan a los candidatos por orden de preferencias, marcando 1 para su primera elección, 2 para su segunda opción, 3 para su tercera opcion, etc., etc. Así, el sistema permite que los votantes expresen sus preferencias entre los candidatos en lugar de simplemente expresar su primera elección. Por esta razón, con frecuencia se le conoce como "voto preferencial" en los países donde se le utiliza. 1, record 1, Spanish, - voto%20alternativo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- preferential voting system
1, record 2, English, preferential%20voting%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- preferential voting 2, record 2, English, preferential%20voting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of voting whereby the voter can indicate an order in the choice of candidates, as first, second, third, etc., so that in case no one candidate gets a clear majority, the election may be determined by totalling the points for first choice, second choice, etc. 3, record 2, English, - preferential%20voting%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mode de scrutin préférentiel
1, record 2, French, mode%20de%20scrutin%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mode de scrutin proportionnel 2, record 2, French, mode%20de%20scrutin%20proportionnel
correct, masculine noun
- vote préférentiel 1, record 2, French, vote%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les pays où il y a vote préférentiel (également appelé mode de scrutin préférentiel ou SP), les électeurs doivent classer les candidats par ordre de préférence sur leur bulletin de vote. 1, record 2, French, - mode%20de%20scrutin%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transferable vote alternative ballot electoral system 1, record 3, English, transferable%20vote%20alternative%20ballot%20electoral%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mode de scrutin préférentiel au moyen du vote transférable
1, record 3, French, mode%20de%20scrutin%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20au%20moyen%20du%20vote%20transf%C3%A9rable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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