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getting the election result you want by an illegal method

(Wahlbetrug/Wahlmanipulation)

Rumours (Gerüchte) of ballot-rigging discouraged many from voting. Collocations: massive, widespread

the winning of an election with an extremely large number of votes.

(politischer Erdrutsch)

the opinion polls are predicting a Liberal landslide in next week's election. a landslide victory

the amount by which one thing is different from another

(Gewinnmarge)

the poll shows that the government is leading by the narrowest margins

having an equal or nearly equal number of members with opposing opinions, so that no decisions can be made

the general election in Britain was expected to result in a hung parliament. (ohne Mehrheitsverhältnisse) a hung jury (kein Mehrheitsurteil)

the outer or less important part on an area, group activity

(Randzone/Bezirk)

the southern fringe of the city the radical fringes of the party

a group of people who have left a political party or other organization and formed a new separate organisation (Splittergruppe)

the Socialists Workers'Party seemed to split into several splinter groups

a group within a larger group, especially one with slightly different ideas fom the main group (mainly disapproving)

(Fraktion/Gruppe)

the left-wing faction of the party

a political alliance of differing groups, especially one comprising minorities and other disadvantaged groups.

negotiation characterized by hard bargaining and shrewd exchange

politiical horse-trading

when the positions of people or things within a particular group are changed

(umbilden/umbesetzen)

They expected a Cabinet reshuffle (Regierungsumbildung) in the summer. a government/management reshuffle

in American politics, an elected official whose power is reduced because the person who will replace them has already been elected

(Niete/Versager)

the ordinary people in a society or an organisation, especially a political party

(Basismitglieder)

the feeling among the grassroots of the Party is that the leaders are not radical enough.

in the UK, an election which happens at a different time from a main election, to choose a member of parliament or representative to replace one who has dies or left their job

to  have an election

The Prime Minister has decided to go to the country.

a government that has power for a short period of time until a new one is chosen

to remove someone from power, using force, to defeat

He said that Allende's governemnt in Chile was overthrown by the army and the CIA. The overthrow of the monarchy (Stürzung)

to defeat someone completely

the president called upon the army to help crush the rebellion. France crushed Wales by 36 to 3 in last Saturday's match in PAris.

the process of discussing something with someone in order to reach an agreement with them, or the discussion themselves

(Verhandlung/Aushandeln)

The agreement was reached after a series of difficult negotiations

an important formal meeting between leaders of governments from two or more countries

(Gipfeltreffen)

World leaders will meet next week for their annual economic summit

something which prevents action or agreement

(Haupthindernis/Stolperstein)

Lack of willingness to compromise on both sides is the stumbling block to reaching a settlement

a situation in which agreement in an argument cannot be reached because  neither side will change its demands or accept any of the demands of the other side; stalemate

(Sackgasse)

Somebody will have to compromise if we are to break (end) the deadlock between the two warring factions. Once again the talks have ended in deadlocks.

the dispute had reached an impasse, as neither side would compromise.

(festgefahren)

a situation in which further development is impossible

(Sackgasse)

The dispute had reached an impasse, as neither side would compromise

strongly disagree (with someone)

The chancellor is at loggerheads with the Prime Minister over public spending.

the activity, especially in politics, of trying to get what you want by saying that  if you do not get it, you willd o something dangerous.

(mit dem Feuer spielen)

The talks have collapsed and both sides have resorted to brinkmanship

to cause something such as a plan or an opportunity to fail

(ruinieren/vermasseln)

Arriving late for the interview scuppered my chances of getting the job.

to make an agreement official

(ratifizieren / gutheissen)

Many countries have now ratified the UN convention on the rights of the child.

if something is teetering on the brink/edge of a bad situation, it is likely that the situation will happen soon.

(schwanken)

to prevent something bad from happening; avoid

(vermeiden/verhindern)

to avert a crisis/conflict/war/strike/famine/to avert disaster/ economic collapse

a situation in which agreement in an argument does not seem possible; stalemate

(Patt/Unentschieden)

to fight a war or organize a series of activities in order to achieve something

(Krieg führen)

Surely the president needs Congress' permission to wage war on another country?

a person injured or killed in a serious accident or war

the train was derailed but there were no casualties, police said. The repels suffered heavy casualties.

to force someone to experience something very unpleasant

(zufügen..)

these new bullets are capable of inflicting massive injuries.

injure

Flying glass wounded her in the face and neck.