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Question		Answer
kiełbasa wyborcza start learning		pork barrel appropriations designed to ingratiate constituents
korzyść start learning		benefit something that aids or promotes well-being
ustanawianie prawa start learning		legislation the act of making or enacting laws
kolejny z rzędu start learning		consecutive one after the other
upoważnienie start learning		mandate formal statement of a command to do something
szlak start learning		trail a path or track
pokonać, porażka start learning		defeat an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
wsparcie start learning		backing the act of providing approval and support
wahać się pomiędzy... start learning		swing alternate dramatically between high and low values
dzielenie start learning		division the act of partitioning
pole bitwy start learning		battleground region where a conflict is being (or has been) fought
kibic start learning		supporter person who backs a politician or a team etc.
przekonanie start learning		conviction unshakable belief in something without need for proof
zabezpieczenie start learning		secure shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
wynik, rezultat start learning		outcome something that results
badanie opinii publicznej start learning		opinion poll an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
ankieter start learning		pollster someone who conducts surveys of public opinion
głosowanie start learning		balloting choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
urna wyborcza start learning		ballot box box where voters deposit their ballots
szklany sufit start learning		glass ceiling an invisible barrier that keeps individuals from advancing
ankieta po wyjściu z wyborów start learning		exit poll poll of voters as they leave the voting place
wiązać start learning		bind create social or emotional ties
kandydat na wiceprezydenta start learning		running mate nominee for the lesser of two closely related political offices
niezdecydowany wyborca start learning		floating voter voter who has no allegiance to any political party and whose unpredictable decisions can swing the outcome of an election one way or the other
wyborcy start learning		electrorate the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
wprowadzać na rynek start learning		roll out unfold something that is wrapped up and spread it flat
wprowadzić w życie start learning		implement ensure observance of laws and rules
nieudacznik (obecnie ważny) start learning		lame duck elected official still in office but not slated to continue
osoba piastująca rząd start learning		incumbent necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
jastrząb start learning		hawk advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations
reformator start learning		reformer disputant who advocates reform
prawicowy start learning		right-winger member of a right wing political party
lewicowy start learning		left-winger person who supports progressive or socialist ideas
szeregowy poseł start learning		backbencher House of Commons member who is not a party leader
twardogłowy, nieustępliwy polityk start learning		headliner politician who is uncompromising on a position or policy
pokonać start learning		outflank go around the flank of (an opposing army)
rozpocząć, wprowadzić na rynek start learning		launch get going; give impetus to
udział start learning		participation the act of sharing in the activities of a group
druga tura wyborów start learning		runoff an election to resolve a vote that did not produce a winner
prawo wyborcze start learning		suffrage legal right to vote
referendum start learning		referendum legislative act referred for approval to a popular vote
relacjonować start learning		recount narrate or give a detailed account of
dzielnica start learning		precinct an administrative district of a city or town
osoba nominowana, kandydat start learning		nominee politician who is running for public office
wyborcy start learning		electrorate the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
wybierać start learning		elect choose by a vote for an office or membership
okręg wyborczy start learning		constituency the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
spis ludności start learning		census periodic count of the population
stragan, budka start learning		booth small shop at a fair; for selling goods or entertainment
wstrzymać się od glosu start learning		abstain refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something
lokal wyborczy start learning		polling station site where voters go to cast their votes in an election
szklany sufit start learning		glass ceiling invisible barrier that keeps individuals from advancing

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