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Election terminology

  • A party

    From Latin "pars, partis" – part, group) – is an organization that represents the interests of a certain social class or group and pursues political goals.

     

  • Candidate

    Is an individual nominated by political parties within the framework of legal authority to elected bodies of state power. The candidate designated by political parties is the key person making strategic decisions during the election campaign. Their organizational skills, image, and knowledge and experience in this area are among the most important factors determining the success of the election campaign.

  • The majoritarian electoral system

    (from French "Majorité" – majority) – is based on the principle of "majority rule." This system typically operates in single-member districts, and the candidate with the most votes is considered the winner.

     

    There are two forms of the majoritarian electoral system: the relative majority system and the absolute majority system. In the first form, a candidate must collect more votes than their opponents to win a mandate. In the second form, a candidate must secure at least fifty percent (50% + 1) of the votes to win. If no candidate receives more than fifty percent of the votes, a second round of voting is held. In the second round, only the two candidates with the most votes participate. The majoritarian electoral system is more versatile than the proportional electoral system and can be used not only in elections for representative bodies but also in presidential elections. The majoritarian electoral system is in effect in the Republic of Uzbekistan.

  • Multiparty system

    A political system in which several political parties have an equal opportunity to win many seats in the country's parliament.

  • Authorized representatives

    Unlike activists and certain volunteers, are individuals with specific rights. They are entitled to make statements on behalf of the candidate, explain the candidate's election platform, make public statements regarding it, and meet with voters.

  • Democracy

    (from the Greek "demos" – people, "kratos" – power) – means the power of the people, and it is a form of political system that considers the people as the source of authority.

     

    Democracy is an opportunity given for the comprehensive development of individuals, and in the state constitution, the principle of minority submitting to the majority is officially declared, recognizing the freedom and equality of citizens.

  • The mixed electoral system

    Is a combination of majoritarian and proportional electoral systems. This combination is manifested in the fact that one part of the parliament is elected based on the majoritarian system, while another part is elected based on the proportional system