competitive election; contested election
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competitive election; election with more candidates than available seats
formalPolitical term. The opposite is 等额选举, where the number of candidates equals the number of seats. This system is designed to introduce competition and give voters a choice.
Zhè这
cì次
rén人
dài大
dà代
biǎo表
xuǎn选
jǔ举
cǎi采
yòng用
chā差
é额
xuǎn选
jǔ举
de的
bàn办
fǎ法
。
This election for People's Congress deputies adopts the competitive election method.
Chā差
é额
xuǎn选
jǔ举
néng能
ràng让
xuǎn选
mín民
yǒu有
gèng更
duō多
de的
xuǎn选
zé择
yú余
dì地
。
Competitive elections allow voters to have more options.
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Yǔ与
děng等
é额
xuǎn选
jǔ举
xiāng相
bǐ比
，
chā差
é额
xuǎn选
jǔ举
gèng更
jù具
jìng竞
zhēng争
xìng性
。
Compared to uncontested elections, competitive elections are more competitive.