Key words

Word 1

COALITION

• a government formed by two or more parties working together
• the percentage of eligible voters who actually vote
• holding very radical political views, far from the mainstream
• a forecast of an election result based on early counts or polls

Word 2

THRESHOLD

• more than half of the votes or seats
• a turning point that marks a major change
• the minimum level needed to enter parliament or gain rights
• the authority voters give a party to carry out its plans

Word 3

TURNOUT

• the minimum level needed to enter parliament or gain rights
• the percentage of eligible voters who actually vote
• the authority voters give a party to carry out its plans
• a government formed by two or more parties working together

Word 4

MANDATE

• the authority voters give a party to carry out its plans
• a forecast of an election result based on early counts or polls
• holding very radical political views, far from the mainstream
• the minimum level needed to enter parliament or gain rights

Word 5

PROJECTION

• a turning point that marks a major change
• holding very radical political views, far from the mainstream
• a forecast of an election result based on early counts or polls
• the authority voters give a party to carry out its plans

Word 6

MAJORITY

• holding very radical political views, far from the mainstream
• a government formed by two or more parties working together
• the minimum level needed to enter parliament or gain rights
• more than half of the votes or seats

Word 7

EXTREMIST

• holding very radical political views, far from the mainstream
• a government formed by two or more parties working together
• the authority voters give a party to carry out its plans
• the percentage of eligible voters who actually vote

Word 8

WATERSHED

• more than half of the votes or seats
• a turning point that marks a major change
• the percentage of eligible voters who actually vote
• holding very radical political views, far from the mainstream