bloc vote
Group voting together
A bloc vote is the casting of votes as a unified group rather than individually.
Political parties, union delegations, or national representatives may vote as a bloc, with all members supporting the same position: The southern states delivered a bloc vote for the amendment.
The term emphasizes collective power over individual choice.
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- caucusParty selection meeting
- party lineOfficial political position
- solidarityUnity among allies
- factionGroup within group
unity · swing · swing state · ballot · delegate · electoral · unanimous · party · alliance · majority · winner take all · whip · turnout · poll · straw poll · landslide · lobby · power broker
bloc votesplit vote
Divided electoral outcome
conscience vote · free vote · cross-voting · floating vote · proportional representation
bloc votesecret ballot
Confidential electoral choice
roll call vote · voice vote · show of hands · ranked-choice voting · proportional representation
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