A general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen. The term is usually used to refer to elections held for a nation's primary legislative body, as distinguished from by-elections and local elections.
In presidential systems, the term refers to a regularly scheduled election where both the president, and either "a class" of or all members of the national legislature are elected at the same time but sometimes refers to special elections held to fill prematurely vacated positions. A general election day may also include elections for local officials.
The elections held to elect the members of the Lok Sabha after expiry of the normal term of five years are called the General Elections. Elections to some State Legislative Assemblies may be held along with the Parliamentary Elections. Earlier up to 1957 simultaneous elections were held for both the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies. However, on account of early dismissal and mid-term elections the two got separated.
Although the Austrian, German and Russian administrations exerted much pressure on the Polish nation (during the 19th and early 20th centuries) following the Partitions of Poland, which resulted in attempts to suppress the Polish language, a rich literature has regardless developed over the centuries and the language currently has the largest number of speakers of the West Slavic group. It is also the second most widely spoken Slavic language, after Russian and just ahead of Ukrainian, which comes third.
Election is a 1998 novel by Tom Perrotta. It is a black comedy about a high school history teacher who attempts to sabotage a manipulative, overly-ambitious girl's campaign to become school president. In 1999, the novel was adapted into a film of the same title.
Synopsis
The novel centers on a high school in Winwood, in suburban New Jersey, where students are preparing to vote for their school president. The story takes place in 1992, amidst the U.S. Presidential Elections that year. Tracy Flick is an unpopular girl but very ambitious, intelligent and manipulative (And even described as attractive and rather buxom by some teachers and fellow students.) however, she is not quite as perfect as her classmates assume. She had a heated sexual affair with her former teacher, and after Tracy told her mother of their relationship, his career and marriage were ruined. One of Tracy's current teachers, James T. "Jim" McAllister, known as "Mr. M." to his students, learns that Tracy is taking part in the election, and feeling that Tracy needs to be taken down a notch, prompts Paul Warren (a student of whom he approves) to run against her. In turn, Paul's outcast lesbian sister, Tammy, begins a reckless campaign to be school president in retaliation to her ex-girlfriend who is now dating Paul. The novel ends with Mr. M ultimately losing his job as a teacher when it is found that he has sabotaged the election by pocketing Tracy's winning votes- making Paul the winner of the presidency. Mr. M then ends up working in a car dealership.
Election is a BAFTA award-winning political TV series for children won by Quincy Washington, presented by Angellica Bell and judged by Jonathan Dimbleby. It first aired on BBC One.
Format
Election challenges ten contestants to take part in political challenges in two teams (Purple and Green) - similar to The Apprentice. Each week a celebrity guest mentors both teams and examines them in a skills test, where the winning team will gain an advantage for the main challenge. The winning team will go on a treat and the losing team face Jonathan Dimbleby where one will be told "Your Campaign is Over", where the one will be evicted. The ten-part series culminates in the last two contestants (Hazel and Quincy) battling out at Parliament. In the end Quincy Washington from Buckinghamshire wins a personal meeting with Prime Minister Gordon Brown at 10 Downing Street
Episodes
Auditions
In this first episode, 16 hopefuls enter Leadership Camp to be tested on their skills of decision making, teamwork and persuasiveness. Only ten will make it through to live in Leadership House.
A writ of election is a writ issued ordering the holding of an election. In Commonwealth countries writs are the usual mechanism by which general elections are called and are issued by the head of state or their representative. In the United States, it is more commonly used to call a special election for a political office.
Polish voters shift to the right in parliamentary elections
The Law and Justice (PiS) party - both conservative and Eurosceptic - have won Poland's parliamentary elections. The party's leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski and the future prime minister, Beata Szydlo, have completed the country's swing to the right of centre with their victory coming just months after Law and Justice Party (PiS) candidate Andrzej Duda was voted in as Poland's sixth president.
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Ska Keller on Polish Parliamentary elections 2015
Green MEP Ska Keller says “good luck, Zieloni!” ahead of Sunday’s Polish elections.
“If you want a better future for Poland, a Poland of sustainability where people are at the core of economic policies, where nature plays its role, where we create a better future for all people in Poland, then your best choice is the Green Party of Poland”
published: 23 Oct 2015
Poland's Law and Justice party sweeps to stunning election win
The Polish opposition Law and Justice party has defied the opinion polls and is claiming a stunning victory with nearly 40% of the vote according to exit polls, enough to govern alone.
Pre-vote polls suggested it would get around 30%, requiring some tricky coalition-building.
Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz will give way to another woman, Beata Szydłois, dubbed by some the "iron lady".
Exit polls suggest the outgoing Civic Platform has crashed to just over 23%.
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Eurosceptic conservatives claim victory in Polish election
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Poland’s eurosceptic Law and Justice party (PiS) claimed victory on Sunday in a watershed election that risks putting the ex-communist state on a collision course with key European Union allies.
Run by Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the twin brother of Poland’s late president Lech, PiS secured 38 percent of the vote, enough to govern alone and well ahead of the incumbent, staunchly pro-EU Civic Platform (PO) at 23.4 percent, said pollster IPSOS.
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published: 26 Oct 2015
Poland's newspapers, voters react to PiS win
Poland's newspapers welcome the win by the conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party led by eurosceptic Jaroslaw Kaczynski.
published: 26 Oct 2015
Poland Elections: Right-wing ruling party expected to win Sunday
On Sunday, Poland votes in its general election. Since 2015, the country has been ruled by the Conservative Law and Justice Party. It has overseen unprecedented economic growth but has also introduced controversial policies affecting the independence of the judiciary and conservative social policies that have rewarded traditional family values. Its critics, including the EU accuse it of compromising Polish democracy. Simon McGregor-Wood looks ahead.
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Law and Justice takes lead in Polish parliamentary election: exit polls
Law and Justice (PiS) party took the lead in Sunday's Polish general parliamentary election by winning 39.1 per cent of all votes casted, exit polls have shown.
published: 26 Oct 2015
Poland's Law and Justice (PiS) claims election victory
Poland's eurosceptic Law and Justice party have claimed victory after Sunday's election.
The latest exit poll by IPSOS gave the party 37.7 percent of the vote translating to 232 seats in the Polish 460-seat lower house of parliament.
Law and Justice will need to wait for the final result before deciding whether to seek a formal political partner.
"I think that democracy triumphed, that the turnout was so high, 51 percent," said Warsaw resident Eryk Gagala. "And in a democracy change happens…
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Polish Parliamentary election: Right-wing populist party poised for re-election
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The Law and Justice (PiS) party - both conservative and Eurosceptic - have won Poland's parliamentary elections. The party's leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski and the f...
The Law and Justice (PiS) party - both conservative and Eurosceptic - have won Poland's parliamentary elections. The party's leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski and the future prime minister, Beata Szydlo, have completed the country's swing to the right of centre with their victory coming just months after Law and Justice Party (PiS) candidate Andrzej Duda was voted in as Poland's sixth president.
The country is expected to have, for the first time since democracy was restored in 1989, a one-party gover…
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The Law and Justice (PiS) party - both conservative and Eurosceptic - have won Poland's parliamentary elections. The party's leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski and the future prime minister, Beata Szydlo, have completed the country's swing to the right of centre with their victory coming just months after Law and Justice Party (PiS) candidate Andrzej Duda was voted in as Poland's sixth president.
The country is expected to have, for the first time since democracy was restored in 1989, a one-party gover…
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Green MEP Ska Keller says “good luck, Zieloni!” ahead of Sunday’s Polish elections.
“If you want a better future for Poland, a Poland of sustainability where ...
Green MEP Ska Keller says “good luck, Zieloni!” ahead of Sunday’s Polish elections.
“If you want a better future for Poland, a Poland of sustainability where people are at the core of economic policies, where nature plays its role, where we create a better future for all people in Poland, then your best choice is the Green Party of Poland”
Green MEP Ska Keller says “good luck, Zieloni!” ahead of Sunday’s Polish elections.
“If you want a better future for Poland, a Poland of sustainability where people are at the core of economic policies, where nature plays its role, where we create a better future for all people in Poland, then your best choice is the Green Party of Poland”
The Polish opposition Law and Justice party has defied the opinion polls and is claiming a stunning victory with nearly 40% of the vote according to exit polls,...
The Polish opposition Law and Justice party has defied the opinion polls and is claiming a stunning victory with nearly 40% of the vote according to exit polls, enough to govern alone.
Pre-vote polls suggested it would get around 30%, requiring some tricky coalition-building.
Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz will give way to another woman, Beata Szydłois, dubbed by some the "iron lady".
Exit polls suggest the outgoing Civic Platform has crashed to just over 23%.
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The Polish opposition Law and Justice party has defied the opinion polls and is claiming a stunning victory with nearly 40% of the vote according to exit polls, enough to govern alone.
Pre-vote polls suggested it would get around 30%, requiring some tricky coalition-building.
Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz will give way to another woman, Beata Szydłois, dubbed by some the "iron lady".
Exit polls suggest the outgoing Civic Platform has crashed to just over 23%.
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Poland’s eurosceptic Law and Justice party (PiS) claimed victory on Sunday in a watershed election that risks putting the ex-communist state on a collision course with key European Union allies.
Run by Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the twin brother of Poland’s late president Lech, PiS secured 38 percent of the vote, enough to govern alone and well ahead of the incumbent, staunchly pro-EU Civic Platform (PO) at 23.4 percent, said pollster IPSOS.
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Poland’s eurosceptic Law and Justice party (PiS) claimed victory on Sunday in a watershed election that risks putting the ex-communist state on a collision course with key European Union allies.
Run by Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the twin brother of Poland’s late president Lech, PiS secured 38 percent of the vote, enough to govern alone and well ahead of the incumbent, staunchly pro-EU Civic Platform (PO) at 23.4 percent, said pollster IPSOS.
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On Sunday, Poland votes in its general election. Since 2015, the country has been ruled by the Conservative Law and Justice Party. It has overseen unprecedented...
On Sunday, Poland votes in its general election. Since 2015, the country has been ruled by the Conservative Law and Justice Party. It has overseen unprecedented economic growth but has also introduced controversial policies affecting the independence of the judiciary and conservative social policies that have rewarded traditional family values. Its critics, including the EU accuse it of compromising Polish democracy. Simon McGregor-Wood looks ahead.
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On Sunday, Poland votes in its general election. Since 2015, the country has been ruled by the Conservative Law and Justice Party. It has overseen unprecedented economic growth but has also introduced controversial policies affecting the independence of the judiciary and conservative social policies that have rewarded traditional family values. Its critics, including the EU accuse it of compromising Polish democracy. Simon McGregor-Wood looks ahead.
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Law and Justice (PiS) party took the lead in Sunday's Polish general parliamentary election by winning 39.1 per cent of all votes casted, exit polls have shown....
Law and Justice (PiS) party took the lead in Sunday's Polish general parliamentary election by winning 39.1 per cent of all votes casted, exit polls have shown.
Law and Justice (PiS) party took the lead in Sunday's Polish general parliamentary election by winning 39.1 per cent of all votes casted, exit polls have shown.
Poland's eurosceptic Law and Justice party have claimed victory after Sunday's election.
The latest exit poll by IPSOS gave the party 37.7 percent of the vote...
Poland's eurosceptic Law and Justice party have claimed victory after Sunday's election.
The latest exit poll by IPSOS gave the party 37.7 percent of the vote translating to 232 seats in the Polish 460-seat lower house of parliament.
Law and Justice will need to wait for the final result before deciding whether to seek a formal political partner.
"I think that democracy triumphed, that the turnout was so high, 51 percent," said Warsaw resident Eryk Gagala. "And in a democracy change happens…
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Poland's eurosceptic Law and Justice party have claimed victory after Sunday's election.
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The Law and Justice (PiS) party - both conservative and Eurosceptic - have won Poland's parliamentary elections. The party's leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski and the future prime minister, Beata Szydlo, have completed the country's swing to the right of centre with their victory coming just months after Law and Justice Party (PiS) candidate Andrzej Duda was voted in as Poland's sixth president.
The country is expected to have, for the first time since democracy was restored in 1989, a one-party gover…
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Green MEP Ska Keller says “good luck, Zieloni!” ahead of Sunday’s Polish elections.
“If you want a better future for Poland, a Poland of sustainability where people are at the core of economic policies, where nature plays its role, where we create a better future for all people in Poland, then your best choice is the Green Party of Poland”
The Polish opposition Law and Justice party has defied the opinion polls and is claiming a stunning victory with nearly 40% of the vote according to exit polls, enough to govern alone.
Pre-vote polls suggested it would get around 30%, requiring some tricky coalition-building.
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Exit polls suggest the outgoing Civic Platform has crashed to just over 23%.
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Poland’s eurosceptic Law and Justice party (PiS) claimed victory on Sunday in a watershed election that risks putting the ex-communist state on a collision course with key European Union allies.
Run by Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the twin brother of Poland’s late president Lech, PiS secured 38 percent of the vote, enough to govern alone and well ahead of the incumbent, staunchly pro-EU Civic Platform (PO) at 23.4 percent, said pollster IPSOS.
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On Sunday, Poland votes in its general election. Since 2015, the country has been ruled by the Conservative Law and Justice Party. It has overseen unprecedented economic growth but has also introduced controversial policies affecting the independence of the judiciary and conservative social policies that have rewarded traditional family values. Its critics, including the EU accuse it of compromising Polish democracy. Simon McGregor-Wood looks ahead.
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Law and Justice (PiS) party took the lead in Sunday's Polish general parliamentary election by winning 39.1 per cent of all votes casted, exit polls have shown.
Poland's eurosceptic Law and Justice party have claimed victory after Sunday's election.
The latest exit poll by IPSOS gave the party 37.7 percent of the vote translating to 232 seats in the Polish 460-seat lower house of parliament.
Law and Justice will need to wait for the final result before deciding whether to seek a formal political partner.
"I think that democracy triumphed, that the turnout was so high, 51 percent," said Warsaw resident Eryk Gagala. "And in a democracy change happens…
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A general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen. The term is usually used to refer to elections held for a nation's primary legislative body, as distinguished from by-elections and local elections.
In presidential systems, the term refers to a regularly scheduled election where both the president, and either "a class" of or all members of the national legislature are elected at the same time but sometimes refers to special elections held to fill prematurely vacated positions. A general election day may also include elections for local officials.
The elections held to elect the members of the Lok Sabha after expiry of the normal term of five years are called the General Elections. Elections to some State Legislative Assemblies may be held along with the Parliamentary Elections. Earlier up to 1957 simultaneous elections were held for both the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies. However, on account of early dismissal and mid-term elections the two got separated.