Terms Glossary

GoodParty.org's Terms Glossary is a list of definitions of words from the political and elections world. These terms are from an independent's perspective with an eye toward reform. If you have a suggestion for a new definition, send it to ask@goodparty.org.
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  • X of Y
    "X of Y" refers to a type of voting system in which voters are allowed to vote for more than one candidate in a race, rather than just one. Instead of choosing just one candidate, the voter can select "X" number of candidates out of "Y" total number of candidates running for a particular office.
  • Xenophobia
    Xenophobia is a negative sentiment towards those perceived as foreign or different, and can manifest in various forms of hostility, from fear and mistrust to hate and violence. To put it simply, xenophobia is an irrational fear of "the other," those who are perceived as different or foreign. This fe...