美国举行联邦及地方选举时,各州通常会同时举行一些关系公共政策及社会民生提案的公民投票。
When federal and local elections are held in the United States, states usually hold simultaneous referendums on public policy and social livelihood proposals.
Battleground states:战场州
Battleground states: battleground states
从民意调查结果中看不出哪位候选人占据明显优势的州。与之类似的词是swing states(摇摆州)。有专家认为大选的最终结果将取决于这些州把选票投给了谁,因此候选人常在这些州展开激烈角逐。
The results of the poll do not show which state has a clear advantage. A similar word is swing states. Some experts believe that the final result of the election will depend on who these states vote for, so candidates often compete fiercely in these states.
Bellshepherd state:领头州
Bellshepherd state: leading state
从历史上来看,这个州的选举结果也就预测了将来的总统大选获胜者。因为,从人口上讲,这个州的选举情况也就是整个国家选举的缩影。最经典的一个领头州就是密苏里州,除了1956年,此州在历届选举中都没有错过。Bellshepherd一词原意是牧羊犬。
Historically, the state's election results have predicted future presidential winners. Because, in terms of population, the state's election situation is the epitome of the national election. One of the most classic leading states is Missouri, which was not missed in every election except 1956. The original meaning of bellshepherd is sheepdog.
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