Examples of 'split vote' in a sentence

Meaning of "split vote"

Split vote is a term used in politics to describe a scenario where the votes of a particular group or party are divided among multiple candidates, resulting in none of them gaining a majority. This usually leads to a more uncertain or unpredictable outcome in an election

How to use "split vote" in a sentence

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split vote
I am afraid we can not have a split vote.
After the split vote it is not operational anymore.
There has been no request for a split vote.
I will be calling for a split vote on this paragraph.
That is why we have requested a split vote.
Split vote did not kill face.
I accept your request for a split vote.
We are calling for a split vote on that part of this map.
I have received no request for a split vote.
All we are asking for is a split vote on the special section.
I can assure you that it was a split vote.
The split vote amended the text of the common position.
I ac cept your request for a split vote.
I hope that a split vote will prevent ambiguities on this point.
I assume that we may have a split vote on them.

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Where a split vote is held the relevant rules on majorities must be obserued.
Hence my request for a split vote.
Where a split vote is held the relevant rules on majorities must be observed.
The other amendments were untouched by the split vote.
We would like a split vote there.
I believe it is slightly too late to ask for a split vote.
There is no need for a split vote in that case.
If that is indeed the case we do not need a split vote.
I therefore consider a split vote inadmissible.
A split vote would threaten to undermine important parts of this otherwise excellent report.
This will require a split vote.
There can be no split vote since we are not voting on the text itself.
That could be done by means of a split vote.
The split vote divides the ACP countries and the European countries into two camps.
First of all there is the risk of a split vote.
We have therefore asked for a split vote on this topic tomorrow.
If this phrase still features in the original text I would request a split vote on it.
Therefore we will be asking for a split vote on one of the amendments.
If so, we can withdraw the attempt at a split vote.
We had a split vote.
As such, we would like to propose a split vote.
That probably explains the split vote in the Political Affairs Committee.
That is different to a split vote.
Otherwise, the split vote would not make sense.
We have not had a split vote.
A split vote was held, on the text of the common position.
I would like to ask for a split vote in this case.
Our split vote concerns the deletion of the time-limit.
We stand by the split vote.
A split vote shall not be admissible in the case of a compromise amendment or a rapporteur's amendment.
So it should be put to a split vote.
That 's a scenario where a split vote could hurt a rap song 's chances of winning.
We have had a suggestion that there should be a split vote instead.
A split vote was requested on Amendment 4.
It was not a split vote.

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