donkey vote

Arabic translation: التصويت الغبي/الأعمى

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English term or phrase:donkey vote
Arabic translation:التصويت الغبي/الأعمى
Entered by: Ziad Alghamdi

09:45 Oct 12, 2009
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
English term or phrase: donkey vote
Should photo identification be required to vote?

And what difference would a photo make? After-all a 'Donkey Vote' is still a donkey vote with or without a photo, and I'm sure there would be many, many people who find this
Amal QD
United States
Local time: 14:14
التصويت الغبي/الأعمى
Explanation:
The donkey vote term is used to describe a ballot paper
marked with preferences for candidates
without consideration of their policies or
abilities. A classic donkey vote is one
which records preferences straight down
the ballot paper in the same order as the
names printed.
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Ziad Alghamdi
Saudi Arabia
Local time: 22:14
Grading comment
thanks ziad
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +6التصويت الغبي/الأعمى
Ziad Alghamdi
4التصويت استنادًا إلى ترتيب المرشح في ورقة الاقتراع
sally bassiouni
4تصويت يعكس تسلسل أرقام المرشحين على ورقة الاقتراع
Nadia Ayoub
4التصويت المنقاد أو المنساق أو الموجه
halani
4التصويت عن غير إرادة/عن غير وعى /غير تفكير
einass kandil


  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
التصويت الغبي/الأعمى


Explanation:
The donkey vote term is used to describe a ballot paper
marked with preferences for candidates
without consideration of their policies or
abilities. A classic donkey vote is one
which records preferences straight down
the ballot paper in the same order as the
names printed.

Ziad Alghamdi
Saudi Arabia
Local time: 22:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
thanks ziad

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mohamed Samy Ahmed: agree
1 min
  -> Many thanks Mr. Mohamed

agree  hassan zekry
11 mins
  -> Many thanks Mr. Hassan

agree  Zoubida Hamdaoui
13 mins
  -> Many thanks bidaa

agree  Ghada Samir
1 hr
  -> Thanks Ms. Ghada

agree  Dr. Mohamed Elkhateeb: التصويت الأحمق
1 hr
  -> Thanks Mr. Mohamed

agree  Mohamed Gaafar
12 hrs
  -> Thanks Mr. Mohamed
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التصويت استنادًا إلى ترتيب المرشح في ورقة الاقتراع


Explanation:
A donkey voter is someone who votes for candidates based solely upon the order they are listed on the ballot paper.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_vote

sally bassiouni
United States
Local time: 15:14
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 12
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
تصويت يعكس تسلسل أرقام المرشحين على ورقة الاقتراع


Explanation:
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Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 22:14
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 181
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التصويت المنقاد أو المنساق أو الموجه


Explanation:
التصويت المنقاد أو المنساق أو الموجه

halani
United Arab Emirates
Local time: 23:14
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 56
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التصويت عن غير إرادة/عن غير وعى /غير تفكير


Explanation:
التصويت عن غير إرادة/عن غير وعى /غير تفكير

einass kandil
Egypt
Local time: 22:14
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 106
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