first past the post

Italian translation: uninominale secco

00:50 Jun 7, 2000
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Government / Politics
English term or phrase: first past the post
This is derived in part part from the preference for a majoritarian ("First past the post") electoral system
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Italian translation:uninominale secco
Explanation:
RAGAZZINI: first-past-the-post voting system = (sistema) uninominale a un turno (o secco); diverso da: second ballot = (sistema) uninominale a due turni
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nauninominale secco
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naSistema maggioritario
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uninominale secco


Explanation:
RAGAZZINI: first-past-the-post voting system = (sistema) uninominale a un turno (o secco); diverso da: second ballot = (sistema) uninominale a due turni

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Sistema maggioritario


Explanation:
It is a more general way of saying it. It is the opposite of the "sistema proporzionale", which gives out posts according to the percentage of votes received by each party.

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