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    popular vote

    noun

    • 1. an act of voting by the electorate of a country or area: "the cabinet and parliament must now debate the initiative before it goes to a popular vote"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOPULAR VOTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of popular vote as an act of voting by all the people in a country or area, or as a single vote in an election. See how popular vote is used in different contexts and translations.

  3. www.diffen.com › difference › Electoral_Vote_vs_Popular_VoteElectoral Vote vs Popular Vote - Difference and Comparison |...

    What's the difference between Electoral Vote and Popular Vote? In a presidential election, the popular vote simply means an aggregate of all voters from all states in America. The candidate who gets the most votes nationwide is said to have won the popular vote. But the winner of the popular vote may end up losing the...

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › popular-votePOPULAR VOTE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Popular vote is the vote for a U.S. presidential candidate made by the qualified voters, as opposed to that made by the Electoral College. Learn the origin, comparison and usage of this term with examples from various sources.

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  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOPULAR VOTE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of popular vote in politics and elections, and how it differs from electoral vote or parliamentary vote. See usage examples and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.nytimes.com › article › the-electoral-collegeThe Electoral College vs. Popular Vote Explained - The New York...

    Jan 5, 2021 · President Trump had earned 232 electoral votes. Mr. Biden was leading in the popular vote, with more than 81 million votes. More than 74 million votes had been counted for Mr. Trump.

  8. library.fiveable.me › key-terms › intro-to-poli-sciPopular vote - Vocab, Definition, and Must Know Facts | Fiveable

    The popular vote is the total number of votes cast by the general public in an election, as opposed to votes cast by electors in a system like the Electoral College. It represents the choice of the electorate at large, showing which candidate or option received the most support among voters.

  9. apnews.com › article › electoral-college-popular-voteElectoral College vs. popular vote in the United States

    Sep 14, 2020 · To be elected president, the winner must get at least half plus one — or 270 electoral votes. This hybrid system means that more weight is given to a single vote in a small state than the vote of someone in a large state, leading to outcomes at times that have been at odds with the popular vote.