French election guide I
Step 1. Gather 10 to 30 presidential candidates. The more the merrier.Step 2. Compare the scandals. What can you tolerate from your future prez? Corruption? Sex? Bad breath?
Step 3. Vote via a sophisticated system of folded papers. It’s hack-proof, Comrade.
Definition
Runoff (noun): A second round of voting to determine the winner in an election or contest.Don’t confuse with:
To run off: to run away, to flee.
Runoffs in the News
In France, an independent centrist and a far-right candidate head toward a runoff election for President of theIn homage to the US, France has combined a woman and a populist into one candidate. Vive la France !
French election guide II
Step 4. Wait for the runoff. With 10+ candidates, the math suggests nobody will win a majority in round 1.Step 5. Vote again. If last round meant anything, it’s that this round means everything.
Step 6. If the sh*t hits the fan, run off?
Definition
Runoff (noun): A second round of voting to determine the winner in an election or contest.Don’t confuse with:
To run off: to run away, to flee.
Runoffs in the News
In France, an independent centrist and a far-right candidate head toward a runoff election for President of theIn homage to the US, France has combined a woman and a populist into one candidate. Vive la France !
French election guide I
Step 1. Gather 10 to 30 presidential candidates. The more the merrier.Step 2. Compare the scandals. What can you tolerate from your future prez? Corruption? Sex? Bad breath?
Step 3. Vote via a sophisticated system of folded papers. It’s hack-proof, Comrade.
French election guide II
Step 4. Wait for the runoff. With 10+ candidates, the math suggests nobody will win a majority in round 1.Step 5. Vote again. If last round meant anything, it’s that this round means everything.
Step 6. If the sh*t hits the fan, run off?
The Word of the Month is created by Gymglish, in partnership with Le Monde.
Did you know? A premium version of the Word of the Month called WordFlashback is available. Check it out now!