Alternative Vote

ɔlˈtɜrnətɪv voʊt

Definition

Definition of Alternative Vote - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

politics

TECH.

voting system where voters rank candidates in order of preference

TECH.

In the Alternative Vote system, voters can list candidates from most to least preferred.
The Alternative Vote allows for more voter expression.
Alternative Vote can reduce the need for runoff elections.

preferential voting

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Expressions with alternative

alternative fact

statement presented as true but is false

The spokesperson offered an alternative fact during the briefing.

have no alternative

must do something because there are no other choices

I have no alternative but to leave.

alternative service

different option of help or program offered in place of another

The company provides an alternative service for customers without internet access.

there is no alternative

exp.

state that a policy or action must be followed without other options

The government said there is no alternative to austerity.

alternative school

school offering different teaching methods or structure from regular mainstream schools

He enrolled in an alternative school that emphasized project-based learning.

alternative curriculum

course of study different from the standard curriculum

The school offers an alternative curriculum for creative students.

Expressions with vote

vote down

reject a proposal by majority vote

The committee voted down the new policy.

vote in

elect someone to a position through voting

The committee voted in a new chairperson.

vote out

remove from office by voting

The citizens decided to vote out the corrupt mayor..

vote off

remove someone by voting in a group decision

The contestant was voted off the show last night.

fix the vote

illegally change the result of a voting process

They tried to fix the vote during the election.

vote the straight ticket

select only one party's candidates on a ballot

Many people vote the straight ticket during national elections.

vote with one's feet

show preference by leaving or staying away

Customers will vote with their feet if the service is bad.

vote with one's wallet

influence decisions by spending money

People often vote with their wallets during sales events.

rig a vote

manipulate the voting process to achieve a desired outcome

They tried to rig a vote to win the election.

split the vote

cause vote distribution to weaken a leading candidate

The third-party candidate split the vote, weakening the main opposition.

Terms with Alternative Vote included in their meaning

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voting system where voters rank candidates by preference

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French:vote alternatif, ...
German:Alternative-Vote-System, ...
Italian:Voto Alternativo, ...
Spanish:voto alternativo, ...
Portuguese:voto alternativo, ...
Chinese:选择性投票, ...
Japanese:優先順位投票, ...
Arabic:نِظام التَّصْويت التَّفْضِيلِي, ...
Hebrew:שִׁיטַּת הַבְּחִירָה הָאַלְטֶרְנָטִיבִית, ...
Russian:альтернативное голосование, ...
Ukrainian:альтернативне голосування, ...
Hindi:वैकल्पिक वोट, ...
Bengali:বিকল্প ভোট, ...
Catalan:vot alternatiu, ...
Czech:alternativní hlasování, ...
Danish:det alternative stemmesystem, ...
Dutch:Alternative Vote, ...
Greek:εναλλακτική ψήφος, ...
Hungarian:alternatív szavazás, ...
Khmer:ប្រព័ន្ធបោះឆ្នោតជម្រើសជំនួស, ...
Korean:대안투표, ...
Persian:رأی‌گیری ترجیحی, ...
Polish:głos alternatywny, ...
Portuguese (BR):Voto Alternativo, ...
Romanian:vot alternativ, ...
Swedish:alternativröstningssystem, ...
Thai:การลงคะแนนทางเลือก, ...
Turkish:Alternatif Oy, ...
Vietnamese:Bỏ phiếu Thay thế, ...

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