Second round of municipal elections

Many cities in Brazil are holding the second round of municipal elections for mayor and vice-mayor, this Sunday. Councilors were already elected in the first round.

We have already learned vocabulary and phrases to talk about the United States presidential election. Now, let’s talk about our municipal elections.

  • Did you vote in the first round?
  • Are you going to vote in the second round?
  • Which party  are you voting for?*
  • Who are you going to vote for?*
  • Who got the most votes?

Useful Vocabulary  

campaign (n) in an election a campaign is a political and organized effort which seeks to win the vote of the electorate. Often called a ‘political campaign’ or an ‘election campaign.’

campaign (v) the things a candidate does to be elected (kissing babies, shaking hands, giving speeches, etc)

candidate (n) the person who is running in an election

debate (n) a formal discussion of the merits of something

debate (v) to argue for and against something

elect (v) the act of voting to select the winner of a political office

election (n) the formal decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office

electorate (n) the people  who are eligible to vote in an election

government (n) the political  body with the power to make and/or enforce laws for a country

local election (n) city or town elections

opposition (n) the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected

party (n) an organization formed to gain political power

political (adj) related to politics

politician (n) a person active in  politics

politics (n) the process by which governments make decisions

run (v) to campaign  to stand for a political position

*Be careful about asking this.  For many people, voting is a personal matter.

See more at http://www.tse.jus.br/ 

http://www.learnenglish.de/vocabulary/elections.html

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