Abstimmungsverhalten
voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
noun ahp-SHTIM-ungs-fer-hal-ten Rare
Usage Note
Abstimmungsverhalten describes the pattern of how a legislator or party votes on bills; political analysts track it to gauge loyalty or dissent, e.g. das Abstimmungsverhalten der Fraktion (the parliamentary group's voting record).
Examples
"Das Abstimmungsverhalten der Abgeordneten überraschte die Parteispitze."
Natural Translation
The MPs' voting behaviour surprised the party leadership.
Literal Translation
The voting behaviour of the members of parliament surprised the party top.
Related Words
- Abgeordnete delegate
- Abgeordnetenmandat parliamentary mandate, MP's seat and commission
- Abstimmung vote
- Abstimmungsergebnis result of a vote, voting outcome
- Abstimmungsmarathon voting marathon; extended series of successive votes in parliament
- Amtsinhaber incumbent
- Amtszeit term of office
- Aufstand uprising
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