Words you might see or hear during an election
block vote
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A way of voting in which
your vote represents other members of your organization, especially at trade
union meetings.
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by-election
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A special election, held
between regular elections, when an area votes. A by-election can be 'called'
if an existing M.P. dies or retires.
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campaign (n)
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In an election a campaign
is a political campaign is an organized effort which seeks to win the vote of
the electorate. Often
called a 'political campaign' or an 'election campaign'.
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campaign (v)
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The things a candidate
does to be elected. (KIssing babies, shaking hands, giving speeches to the WI
etc.)
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candidate (n)
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The person who is running
in an election.
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coalition (n)
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If there's no outright
winner in an election a government can be formed in which several parties
cooperate.
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constituent (n)
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A citizen who is
represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes.
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constituency (n)
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Each of the electoral
areas or divisions in the UK which elect one or more members to parliament.
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debate (n)
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A formal discussion of
the merits of something.
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debate (v)
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To argue for and against
something.
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deposit (n)
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The sum of money that a
candidate must pay in return for the right to stand in British parliamentary
elections.
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dissolution (n)
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The termination of the
current parliament, which has to take place before a general election.
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dissolved (v)
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Once the dissolution of
parliament has been announced, we say it has been dissolved.
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elect (v)
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The act of voting to
select the winner of a political office.
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election (n)
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The formal
decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold
public office.
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electorate (n)
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The people who are
eligible to vote in an election.
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general election
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An election held for a
nation's primary legislative body.
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gerrymander
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To redraw electoral
district boundaries for political advantage.
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government
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The political body with
the power to make and/or enforce laws for a country,
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House of Commons
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The lower house of the
British parliament.
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House of Lords
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The upper house of the
British parliament.
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independent
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A candidate who is not
controlled by a political party.
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leader
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The person who runs a
political party. (Margaret Thatcher was the leader of the Conservatives).
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local election
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County, unitary
authority, borough, district, city, town or parish elections.
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MP
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Abbreviation of Member of
Parliament.
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Member of Parliament
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The person who represents
their constituency in the House of Commons.
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opposition
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The major political party
opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected.
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party
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An organization formed to
gain political power.
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policy
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A deliberate act of
government that in some way alters or influences the society or economy
outside the government.
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political
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Related to politics.
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politician
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A person active in
politics.
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politics
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The process by which
governments make decisions.
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PM
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Abbreviation of Prime Minister.
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prime minister
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The person who holds the
position of head of the government.
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proxy vote
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The delegation of someone
to vote on someone else's behalf.
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rhetoric
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The art of using language
as a means to persuade someone to your way of thinking.
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run
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To campaign to stand for
a political position.
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spin
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To present the facts in
such a way as to sway public opinion.
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spin doctor
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veto
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A vote that blocks a
decision.
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Naturally Speaking
Voting
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*Be careful about asking this. For many people in the UK, voting is a
personal matter.
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Mr and Mrs Smith are
discussing the elections.
Election - Conversation
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Mrs
Smith:
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Are you coming to vote? The polling station will be closing in an
hour.
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Mr
Smith :
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It's
raining!
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Mrs
Smith:
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So
what?
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Mr
Smith:
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I can't be bothered. It doesn't matter who I vote for, we always end
up worse off. They're
all as bad as each other.
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Mrs
Smith:
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Well don't complain to me if you don't like the policies of whoever
wins.
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Mr
Smith:
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I don't think anyone will win. They're predicting a hung parliament.
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Mrs
Smith:
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Well if no one bothers to vote, I guess they'll be right. I'll be back
in ten.
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Primaries 2013
Monday, August 12, 2013Winner Massa begins looking to 2015
Renewal Front leader Sergio Massa celebrates last night with his wife Malena Galmarini and son Tomás.
By Luciana Bertoia
In the most closely watched race, Renewal Front leader bests Insaurralde
Tigre Mayor Sergio Massa defeated the ruling Victory Front (FpV) candidate Lomas de Zamora Mayor Martín Insaurralde in the most closely watched contest of yesterday’s primaries. But the Renewal Front leader made it clear he was already looking ahead, giving a message aimed at expressing his intentions to run as a presidential candidate in 2015.
He later tried to tone down the expectations. “Step by step,” Massa said yesterday amid calls from supporters to declare his presidential intentions.
Buenos Aires province was the bastion nobody wanted to lose and Massa managed to get the majority of votes necessary to outdo his former friend and now main opponent, Insaurralde.
Around half past ten, Massa appeared on stage with his wife Malena Galmarini, holding each other and their son Tomás. The Renewal Front leader claimed victory, but promised to continue working to gain the confidence of the electorate with a focus on what were his campaign topics: lowering crime, inflation, taxes. He also expressed support for the Supreme Court.
“This project is paying close attention to Argentina’s destiny,” Massa highlighted in a way that suggested an intention not only to run for Congress but also to create a political leadership as an alternative for 2015.
“We should stop looking backwards and focus on the future,” he added in what could be considered a reference to the Kirchnerite administration’s human rights policy.
In his short speech, Massa also referenced Pope Francis by calling for unity within diversity.
A cheering crowd sang and clapped their hands in approval.
“Massa for president, Massa for president,” they chanted. They did not forget Governor Daniel Scioli, singing: “You, piece of shit, who has always been a coward,” they chanted using the insult uttered by Galmarini last week.
Although a repeat of this result in October is not a given, Massa undoubtedly proved an obstacle for President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner yesterday, surely reminding her of 2009 midterms, when her late husband, former President Néstor Kirchner, was defeated by Francisco de Narváez.
‘A YOUNG FRONT’
Around noon, the 41-year old mayor cast his vote, along with his wife, who voted at a different polling station. Seeking to avoid violating the electoral curfew, the couple refused to refer to the election, but they used the cameras to deny rumours indicating that Massa’s van had been shot at days ago, as published in the daily Perfil.
Massa’s campaign headquarters were set up in a large event room in Tigre City, around 30 kilometres outside Buenos Aires City, where most of the candidates running for Congress in the province decided to stay. Banners in the Renewal Front’s black, red and yellow decorated the setting.
First to arrive were Massa’s advisers, including the economic team led by former Economy Minister Miguel Peirano and economist Ricardo Delgado. Then, former head of the SIDE, intelligence secretary Miguel Ángel Toma and Congressman Eduardo Amadeo arrived at the headquarters, where loud music started to play minutes after 6pm as a signal for celebration.
Former Civic Coalition Congressman Adrián Pérez, who is running in the seventh slot on the Renewal Front ticket, arrived at half past six, expressing his optimism of a good performance. However, half an hour later, former chief of the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA) José Ignacio de Mendiguren gave a message that was interpreted by some as a way to justify a possible defeat.
“We are happy because we are a young front, and we have to prepare better for the October elections,” De Mendiguren said. “In October, we will see a steadier performance.”
Health Workers’ union leader Héctor Daer brought optimism when he arrived.
“The spread we have is wider than what it is being reported,” the union leader said with a smile on his face.
Shortly after 9pm, Almirante Brown’s Darío Giustozzi arrived, making jokes and praising the peaceful nature of the elections.
“We did not think we would be able to build up such a political front in 40 days. People understood our message,” he said.
Asked by the Herald why the election developed into such a tight race when Massa started the campaign with a difference of more than ten points over Insaurralde, he replied: “The FpV should be analyzing why they got more than 50 percent of votes two years ago, and now they lost the election”.
One of the most critical politicians to attend Massa’s campaign headquarters was former Kirchnerite Cabinet Chief Alberto Fernández, who expressed his satisfaction at having defeated the party he used to be a part of.
“A new history should be written from now on. Sergio has been courageous enough to start a new political project, and now I think the government should try to understand why they lost so many votes,” Fernández said.
Packed with journalists and some advisers early in the evening, the room seemed to be lacking in political activists. Some Tigre residents arrived early without visible party insignia to see if they could meet the Tigre mayor.
Political activists only appeared at 9.30pm, playing drums and commencing celebrations when the results seemed decisive.
@LucianaBertoia
Tigre Mayor Sergio Massa defeated the ruling Victory Front (FpV) candidate Lomas de Zamora Mayor Martín Insaurralde in the most closely watched contest of yesterday’s primaries. But the Renewal Front leader made it clear he was already looking ahead, giving a message aimed at expressing his intentions to run as a presidential candidate in 2015.
He later tried to tone down the expectations. “Step by step,” Massa said yesterday amid calls from supporters to declare his presidential intentions.
Buenos Aires province was the bastion nobody wanted to lose and Massa managed to get the majority of votes necessary to outdo his former friend and now main opponent, Insaurralde.
Around half past ten, Massa appeared on stage with his wife Malena Galmarini, holding each other and their son Tomás. The Renewal Front leader claimed victory, but promised to continue working to gain the confidence of the electorate with a focus on what were his campaign topics: lowering crime, inflation, taxes. He also expressed support for the Supreme Court.
“This project is paying close attention to Argentina’s destiny,” Massa highlighted in a way that suggested an intention not only to run for Congress but also to create a political leadership as an alternative for 2015.
“We should stop looking backwards and focus on the future,” he added in what could be considered a reference to the Kirchnerite administration’s human rights policy.
In his short speech, Massa also referenced Pope Francis by calling for unity within diversity.
A cheering crowd sang and clapped their hands in approval.
“Massa for president, Massa for president,” they chanted. They did not forget Governor Daniel Scioli, singing: “You, piece of shit, who has always been a coward,” they chanted using the insult uttered by Galmarini last week.
Although a repeat of this result in October is not a given, Massa undoubtedly proved an obstacle for President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner yesterday, surely reminding her of 2009 midterms, when her late husband, former President Néstor Kirchner, was defeated by Francisco de Narváez.
‘A YOUNG FRONT’
Around noon, the 41-year old mayor cast his vote, along with his wife, who voted at a different polling station. Seeking to avoid violating the electoral curfew, the couple refused to refer to the election, but they used the cameras to deny rumours indicating that Massa’s van had been shot at days ago, as published in the daily Perfil.
Massa’s campaign headquarters were set up in a large event room in Tigre City, around 30 kilometres outside Buenos Aires City, where most of the candidates running for Congress in the province decided to stay. Banners in the Renewal Front’s black, red and yellow decorated the setting.
First to arrive were Massa’s advisers, including the economic team led by former Economy Minister Miguel Peirano and economist Ricardo Delgado. Then, former head of the SIDE, intelligence secretary Miguel Ángel Toma and Congressman Eduardo Amadeo arrived at the headquarters, where loud music started to play minutes after 6pm as a signal for celebration.
Former Civic Coalition Congressman Adrián Pérez, who is running in the seventh slot on the Renewal Front ticket, arrived at half past six, expressing his optimism of a good performance. However, half an hour later, former chief of the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA) José Ignacio de Mendiguren gave a message that was interpreted by some as a way to justify a possible defeat.
“We are happy because we are a young front, and we have to prepare better for the October elections,” De Mendiguren said. “In October, we will see a steadier performance.”
Health Workers’ union leader Héctor Daer brought optimism when he arrived.
“The spread we have is wider than what it is being reported,” the union leader said with a smile on his face.
Shortly after 9pm, Almirante Brown’s Darío Giustozzi arrived, making jokes and praising the peaceful nature of the elections.
“We did not think we would be able to build up such a political front in 40 days. People understood our message,” he said.
Asked by the Herald why the election developed into such a tight race when Massa started the campaign with a difference of more than ten points over Insaurralde, he replied: “The FpV should be analyzing why they got more than 50 percent of votes two years ago, and now they lost the election”.
One of the most critical politicians to attend Massa’s campaign headquarters was former Kirchnerite Cabinet Chief Alberto Fernández, who expressed his satisfaction at having defeated the party he used to be a part of.
“A new history should be written from now on. Sergio has been courageous enough to start a new political project, and now I think the government should try to understand why they lost so many votes,” Fernández said.
Packed with journalists and some advisers early in the evening, the room seemed to be lacking in political activists. Some Tigre residents arrived early without visible party insignia to see if they could meet the Tigre mayor.
Political activists only appeared at 9.30pm, playing drums and commencing celebrations when the results seemed decisive.
@LucianaBertoia
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