electoral system
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- noun
- /ɪˈlɛktərəl ˈsɪstəm/
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sistema electoral
- The electoral system in our country allows citizens to vote for their representatives every four years.
- competitive electoral system
- proportional electoral system
- reform of the electoral system
But nevertheless, worry very much about the nature of our electoral system and where it's moving.
- But nevertheless, worry very much about the nature of our electoral system and where it's moving.
- None can say that we speak for the majority, but of course under our electoral system, repeatedly they've won a majority of seats.
Examples
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The reforms to the electoral system aim to improve transparency and increase voter participation.
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Civics everywhere should include an understanding of the electoral system and the basic rights of citizens.
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The problem is, of course, in the electoral system.
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But nevertheless, worry very much about the nature of our electoral system and where it's moving.
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During the National Constitutional Assembly, a proposal to switch to the German mixed electoral system was introduced.
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"Even if Romney won, I still believe the electoral system needs to be changed," she said.
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However, the transition toward a more competitive electoral system had begun long before the 1988 election.
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Political rights are typically assessed by examining characteristics of the electoral system.
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None can say that we speak for the majority, but of course under our electoral system, repeatedly they've won a majority of seats.
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When a ballot has more than two choices, our current electoral system goes haywire.
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Synonyms
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A set of rules for choosing leaders or deciding public issues
How Proportional
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'electoral' means related to elections and 'system' means a set of rules or procedures, so together they denote the rules/procedures that govern elections. This is a common, transparent compound pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Electoral system comes from two simple words: electoral from 'elect', meaning 'to choose', and system, meaning a set of 'rules'. So an electoral system is the set of rules people use to 'choose' and count votes in an election.