block vote

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noun

(at a conference, esp of trade unionists) the system whereby each delegate's vote has a value in proportion to the number of people he or she represents Compare OMOV

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"We believe that these changes will... help dilute the effect of a mobilised block vote, without compromising fairness or trust," according to the letter, which was first reported by Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, external.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

And John Prescott, with his strong union links and no-nonsense approach, offered vital support, not least in the abolition of the union block vote that had been Labour policy for years.

From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2024

For some there are shades of the late Rhodri Morgan's defeat by Alun Michael in 1999 with strong union backing - in the days when there was a big block vote from unions.

From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2024

Whether or not the two divisions of the Curial faction can get over their differences to establish a cohesive block vote for one candidate is the big question.

From Time ● Mar. 12, 2013

The block vote would have enabled the majority of the electors to have secured the whole of the representation on the Board.

From Proportional Representation A Study in Methods of Election by John H. Humphreys

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