split ticket

Thân thiện

A voter casts a split ticket in the election booth.

Definition

Noun: 1. A ballot cast by a voter who votes for candidates from more than one party: This refers to the act of selecting candidates from different political parties for different offices on the same ballot, rather than voting for candidates from only one party.

Usage

• The term is used primarily in the context of elections and voting behavior.
• It describes a voter's choice that is not strictly aligned with a single political party.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "to vote a split ticket": This is the verbal phrase describing the action.
  • She decided to vote a split ticket this year, choosing candidates based on their policies rather than their party affiliation.

Variants and Related Words

• Straight ticket (n): A ballot cast for all the candidates of a single party.
  • Voting a straight ticket is often faster but less common in competitive districts.

Synonyms

• Mixed ballot: A less common term with a similar meaning.
• Crossover voting: This can sometimes refer to a similar concept, though it may imply voting in another party's primary.

Antonyms

• Straight ticket: A ballot cast exclusively for candidates of one party.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a ballot cast by a voter who votes for candidates from more than one party