Political terms

Here are some useful terms relating to politics and elections in the Romanian language.


-elections=alegeri


-candidate= candidat


-voter=votant


-citizen=cetatean


-right to vote=drept de vot


-polling station= cabina de vot


-poll=sondaj


-turnout=participare la vot


-party= partid


-independent= independent


-chance=sansa


-power=putere


-opposition= opozitie


-policy=politica


-to vote=a vota


-to run in the elections=a candida la alegeri


-social=social


-economic=economic


-low=redus, scazut,



Now, lets use these words in sentences:


-Citizens with the right to vote are called to the polls.


-Cetatenii cu drept de vot sunt chemati la urne.



-Many independent candidates are running in the local elections.


-Multi independenti candideaza in alegerile locale.



-The turnout was low.


-Participarea la vot a fost scazuta.



-The power and the opposition candidates stand equal chances.


-Candidatii puterii si ai opozitiei au sanse egale.



-Social policies should be an integral part of economic policies.


-Politicile sociale trebuie sa se regaseasa in politicile economice.