a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion
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politics
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the activities associated with the governance of a country or other area, especially the debate or conflict among individuals or parties having or hoping to achieve power
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to cast (a vote)
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to vote
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right-wing
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those who support political or social or economic conservatism
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ballot
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1. process/system of voting, eg. To vote by ballot.
2. the piece of paper used to record a person's vote
3. the total number of votes cast in a ballot
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veto
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chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by a legislature
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the polls/polling station
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the places where people vote in a political election
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campaign
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a series of actions intended to achieve a particular result
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left-wing
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the liberal, socialist, or radical section of a political party or system
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run (for election)
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be a candidate in an election
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turnout
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the proportion of the voting-age public that casts a ballot
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lobby
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a group seeking to influence an elected official, or the act of doing so
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spin doctor
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a political adviser who attempts to shape the way the public looks at an issue or event
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constituency
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the group of voters represented by a politician; a group of supporters for anything
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coalition
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alliance of two or more political parties, usu to form a government
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democracy
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a government controlled by its citizens, either directly or through representatives
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coup d'état
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a sudden overthrow of the government by a small group
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republic
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a form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting
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constitution
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a document which spells out the principles by which a government runs and the fundamental laws that govern a society