Election terminology

  • Election campaign strategy

    The conceptual framework for achieving success or methods. It typically forms the strategic and tactical overall landscape.

  • Election campaign

    The collective effort of candidates, their supporting teams, parties, and electoral alliances to achieve their respective goals. It encompasses all activities undertaken from the day when the Central Election Commission officially announces the election campaign to the day when election results are officially declared.

  • Election process

    Various measures organized before and during elections by state authorities.

  • Election

    A significant institution of modern democracy, allowing people to express their preferences and participate in political processes, including managing societal and state affairs, particularly in shaping representative bodies of government.

  • Proportional electoral system

    Used in multi-member electoral districts, where voters cast their votes not for a single candidate but for a list of candidates approved by parties at their congress. As a result, seats in the respective body are allocated proportionally based on the votes received by each party. It's important to note that the proportional electoral system is typically used only in elections for collegial bodies (such as parliaments).

  • Pluralism

    (from Latin "pluralis" – diverse) – the condition of having organizational arrangements and rules that allow political parties to pursue their interests through their representatives. It develops in the process of societal democratization, reflecting the diversity of opinions, decisions, and interests of various social groups.

  • Parliament

    (from English "parliament", from French "parler" to speak and "ment" to do) – a supreme legislative body.

     

  • Candidate's team

    A trusted group of supporters who assist the candidate in organizing and managing their election campaign. The candidate's team is an unofficial structure composed of individuals prepared to mobilize all their strength and resources towards achieving victory.