Also means
snap election
Usage Note
Neuwahl refers to an election called before the regular end of a parliamentary term, often after a government loses confidence. Vorgezogene Neuwahlen (early new elections) is the full expression. Common in headlines.
Examples
"Nach dem Koalitionsbruch wurden Neuwahlen ausgerufen."
Natural Translation
After the coalition collapse, new elections were called.
Literal Translation
After the coalition-break were new-elections called.
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- Abstimmungsverhalten voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
- Amtsinhaber incumbent
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