die Zweitstimme, -n
second vote
The German word "Zweitstimme" is a compound noun made up of:
- "Zweit" (from "zwei") meaning "second"
- "Stimme" meaning "vote" or "voice"
Meaning:
In the German electoral system, the Zweitstimme is the "second vote" a voter casts. It determines the proportion of seats each party receives in the legislature, as opposed to the Erststimme (first vote), which is for directly electing a candidate in a constituency.
Similar words:
- Erststimme (first vote)
- Stimme (vote)
Difference:
While Erststimme votes directly choose local representatives, the Zweitstimme decides the overall distribution of seats among parties, making it the more decisive vote in proportional representation.
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Die Zweitstimme bei der Wahl ist auch sehr wichtig.noun
The second vote in the election is also very important.
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