Vocabulary Related to Elections in Hebrew

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Understanding the vocabulary related to elections can help you engage in discussions about political processes in Israel or in Hebrew-speaking communities. Here's a comprehensive list of terms:

General Election Terms

- Election: בְּחִירוֹת (Bechirot)

- Vote: קוֹל (Kol)

- To Vote: לְהַצְבִּיעַ (Le'hatzbia)

- Voter: בּוֹחֵר (Bocher)

- Candidate: מוּעֲמָד (Mu'amad)

- Ballot: פֶּתֶק הַצְבָּעָה (Petek Hatzba'a)

- Polling Station: קַלְפִּי (Kalpi)

- Campaign: מַסָע בְּחִירוֹת (Masa Bechirot)

- Political Party: מִפְלָגָה (Miflaga)

-Public holiday: שַׁבָּתוֹן (Chabatone)

Results and Analysis

- Election Results: תּוֹצָאוֹת בְּחִירוֹת
(Totzaot Bechirot)

- Exit Poll: סֶקֶר יְצִיאָה
(Sekar Yetzia)

- Majority: רוֹב (Rov)

- Minority: מִעוּט (Miut)

- Tie: תֵּיקוּ (Tiko)

- Recount: סְפִירָה מְחֻדֶּשֶׁת
(Sefira Mechudeshet)

Survey: סֶקֶר (Sévère)

Common Phrases

- Who are you voting for?
לְמִי אַתָּה מַצְבִּיעַ? (Le'mi Ata Matzbia?)

- I am voting for...
אֲנִי מַצְבִּיעַ לְ... (Ani Matzbia Le...)

- Election Campaign:
מַסָע בְּחִירוֹת (Masa Bechirot)

- Election Speech:
נְאוּם בְּחִירוֹת (Ne'um Bechirot)

- Electoral System:
מַעֲרֶכֶת בְּחִירוֹת (Ma'arechet Bechirot)

Election Process

- Nomination: הַצָגָה (Hatzaga)

- Debate: עִמּוּת (Imut)

- Primary: בְּחִירוֹת מוֹקדְמוֹת (Bechirot Mokdamot)

- General Election: בְּחִירוֹת כְּלָלִיּוֹת
(Bechirot Klaliyot)

- Runoff Election: בְּחִירוֹת מִסְכֵּם (Bechirot Miskem)

Election Day

- Election Day: יוֹם בְּחִירוֹת (Yom Bechirot)

- Voting Booth: תָּא הַצְבָּעָה (Ta Hatzba'a)

- Electoral Roll: רְשִׁימַת בּוֹחֲרִים (Reshima Bocharim)

- Absentee Ballot: פֶּתֶק הַצְבָּעָה בְּדוֹאַר
(Petek Hatzba'a B'doar)

- Early Voting: הַצְבָּעָה מֻקְדֶּמֶת
(Hatzba'a Mukdemet)

Government Formation

- Coalition: קוֹאָלִיצְיָה (Koalitzya)

- Opposition: אוֹפּוֹזִיצְיָה (Opozitzya)

- Parliament/Knesset: כְּנֶסֶת (Knesset)

- Seat (in parliament): מוֹשָׁב (Moshav)

Familiarizing yourself with these election-related terms in Hebrew can help you better understand the political landscape and engage in meaningful conversations about elections. Whether you're discussing candidates, casting your vote, or analyzing results, these terms will be useful.