direct vote
Citizens decide themselves
A direct vote is one cast by citizens themselves rather than through representatives or intermediaries.
In a direct vote, each person's ballot counts toward the outcome without passing through an electoral college or legislative body: The referendum allowed a direct vote on the issue.
The term often appears in discussions contrasting direct democracy with representative systems.
- ballotVoting document
- ballot boxContainer for cast votes
- referendumDirect vote on legislation
- plebisciteDirect vote by citizens
- pollGathering of opinions
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- EU ElectionsEuropean Parliament, MEP, MEPs, ballot, ballots
- referendumsreferendum, ballot measure, ballot initiative, proposition, ballot question
direct voteproxy voting
Entrusting your ballot elsewhere
electoral college · representative democracy · parliamentary system · caucus system · representative government
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