Boek Insight - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 10 - 10C

a political event in which voters choose their representatives in a government at the national or state level

algemene verkiezing

related or belonging to a particular area or place that someone lives in or mentions

lokaal

a group of people in a specific area who elect a representative to a legislative position

kiesdistrict

a specific place where voters go to cast their vote in an election

stembureau

(of a political viewpoint or ideology) advocating traditional social structures, limited government intervention in the economy, and a focus on individual liberty and personal responsibility

rechtervleugel

(of a political viewpoint or ideology) advocating social equality, collective responsibility, and government intervention in the economy

linkervleugel

a piece of paper on which a vote is written

geheime stemming

an official choice made by an individual or a group of people in a meeting or election

stem

someone who is competing in an election or for a job position

kandidaat

the group of people who are eligible to vote in an election

keurvorstendom

the percentage or number of eligible voters who actually cast their vote

opkomst

a written public declaration of intentions, opinions, and objectives, often issued by a political party, a government, or a group of individuals with a shared interest or purpose

manifesto