split ticket
[/splɪt ˈtɪkɪt/]
nounpl: split tickets
voto dividido
1. A ballot cast by a voter who selects candidates from different political parties rather than voting a straight party ticket
In the 2020 election, many voters cast split tickets, voting for candidates from both major parties.
Nas eleições de 2020, muitos eleitores votaram com voto dividido, escolhendo candidatos de ambos os grandes partidos.
2. The practice or act of voting for candidates from multiple parties in a single election
Split ticket voting has become increasingly common in recent elections.
O voto dividido tem se tornado cada vez mais comum nas eleições recentes.
Split ticket voting is a distinctly American electoral phenomenon reflecting voter independence from strict party loyalty. This practice is more prevalent in the United States' two-party system. In Brazil, the electoral system differs significantly, as voters typically vote for individual candidates within a party list system (voto aberto), making the concept of 'split ticket' less directly applicable. The term is primarily used when discussing or translating American political analysis into Portuguese.
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