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bullet vote

/ˈbʊlɪt voʊt/

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/ˈbʊlɪt voʊt/C1formalamericanpolitical
  • ruСтратегия голосования, при которой избиратель отдаёт свой голос только за одного кандидата или один вопрос, а не использует все доступные голоса, как правило, чтобы максимизировать шансы этого единственного выбора на победу.

A voting strategy where a voter casts a ballot for only one candidate or issue, rather than using all available votes, typically to maximize the chance of that single choice winning.

  1. Voting strategyC1formal

    A voting tactic where a voter casts a ballot for only one candidate in a multi-seat election, instead of using all available votes, to maximize the chance of that candidate winning.

    ruСтратегия голосования

    • In the local council election, some supporters used a bullet vote to back their favorite candidate.
    • Bullet voting can be an effective strategy in a crowded field.
    • The party encouraged bullet voting to concentrate support on their strongest candidate.